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Recycling center employees sorting through materials | Still from SoCal Connected episode, "Life in Plastic: California's Recycling Woes"

Life In Plastic: California’s Recycling Woes

Season 10 Episode 1101
26:36
Two people hugging at memorial with photo of deceased next to them | Still from SoCal Connected, "Who Killed Josiah?", Courtesy Mark McKenna

Who Killed Josiah?

Season 10 Episode 1102
28:43
Private Property sign in foreground with beach behind it | Still from "Access Denied" on SoCal Connected

Access Denied

Season 10 Episode 1103
26:11
Girl in foreground stretching, with teammates stretching behind her | Still from "Born to Run", SoCal Connected

Born to Run

Season 10 Episode 1104
27:20
Students sit at a desk | Still from SoCal Connected's "Under Pressure"

Under Pressure

Season 10 Episode 1105
28:20
Marijuana plants with law enforcement officers behind it | Still from SoCal Connected "Cannabis Country"

Cannabis Country

Season 10 Episode 1106
27:20
SOCAL CONNECTED “Fire Station 9”

Fire Station 9

Season 10 Episode 1107
27:50
City of Fullerton police cars in a parking lot | Still from SoCal Connected's "The Fight to Know"

The Fight to Know

Season 10 Episode 1108
27:55
'Who Approved That?' 'Animal Court' 'Energy Saving Family

'Who Approved That?' 'Animal Court' 'Energy Saving Family

Season 8 Episode 8
28:29
'Stolen Paychecks' 'Watch Where You Sign' 'The Virus Hunter'

'Stolen Paychecks' 'Watch Where You Sign' 'The Virus Hunter'

Season 8 Episode 11
26:59
Veteran Tending to a Marijuana Plant

'Airbnbs Gone Wild' and 'Military Buds'

Season 8 Episode 901
24:30
Park Service workers taking care of a Channel Island fox

'Substandard of Living' and 'Back From The Brink'

Season 8 Episode 902
24:49
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SoCal Connected

January 17, 2013

Up Front: Prescription drug abuse is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States and of the majority of drug-related deaths in Los Angeles. We hear from some of those whose lives have been destroyed by the menace in the medicine cabinet.

In the Studio: Are doctors and pharmacists partly to blame for the epidemic of prescription drug abuse? Madeleine talks to L.A. Times investigative journalists Scott Glover and Lisa Girion to find out what, if any is a medical professional's responsibility.