Synopsis:The recent deaths of celebrities like Michael Jackson, Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger, and Whitney Houston have shown a spotlight on the overuse and abuse of prescription drugs. Most people believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal substances. But, when combined with other over-the-counter sedatives, prescription drugs can be every bit as powerful, addictive, and dangerous. In 2006, overdoses on a class of prescription pain relievers called opioid analgesics killed more people than those killed by overdoses on cocaine and heroin combined. Right now, among 35 to 54 year olds, poisoning by prescription drugs is the most common cause of accidental death―even more so than auto-related deaths. In Medicines That Kill, Dr. Marcum shines a light on the addictive power of prescription medication and how you can protect yourself and your family by practicing healthy habits.

From the Back Cover: What the Medical Community Isn’t Telling You
We have a rapidly escalating problem.
Medications can kill.
Medications do kill.
Medications have killed.
Not nearly enough is being said about this growing epidemic. The recent deaths of several celebrities have shone a spotlight on the overuse and abuse of prescription drugs. Most people believe that these medications are safer than illegal substances. But when combined with other prescription or over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs can be every bit as powerful, addictive, and dangerous.

In Medicines That Kill, Dr. James Marcum shows why he believes that medications may very well be the number one cause of death in America.

How do we stop this epidemic? In Medicines That Kill, Dr. Marcum outlines the biblical plan for physical and spiritual health, prescribed by the great Physician himself.

Dr. James L. Marcum is a board-certified behavioral cardiologist with a thriving practice at the prestigious Chattanooga Heart Institute. USA Today’s Qforma named him one of the nation’s most influential physicians. He cohosts the call-in radio program Heartwise, which airs on more than 400 radio stations around the globe. In addition to hosting the Ultimate Prescription and Heart of Health television programs, Dr. Marcum is an in-demand speaker and author. Married with two children, Dr. Marcum lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and enjoys music, sports, and outdoor activities.

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