AdvertisementOpioid Crisis Blamed For Sharp Increase In Accidental Deaths In U.S.January 17, 2018Scott NeumanfacebookEmailHydrocodone-acetaminophen pills, also known as Vicodin, arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. A new report from the National Safety Council says the abuse of prescription opioids has helped fuel an epidemic in overdoses. (AP)