Do you think that prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs?

Do you think that prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs?
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answer:There are many similarities. There are so many people who are hooked on prescription drugs that I think you have to say that they are just as dangerous.
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