Painkillers now kill more Americans than any illegal drug

How opioid painkillers became an epidemic Subscribe to our channel! It's a terrifying fact: More than 47,000 people in America died of drug overdoses in what's been widely called an epidemic. But the biggest killer of this epidemic isn't cocaine, meth, or even heroin — it's totally legal opioid painkillers is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: