For example, the number of unintentional overdose deaths from prescription pain relievers has soared in the United States, more than quadrupling since 1999. There is also growing evidence to suggest a relationship between increased non-medical use of opioid analgesics and heroin abuse in the United States.
Fries in Brussels. Fries in Brussels are called frites, not French fries or chips. These delectable fried potatoes are truly popular in Belgium and can be found on the plates of many dishes or with a good steak. The best places to eat them though are at snack food trolleys. The most famous frites in Brussels is sold at a shop called Maison Antoine at Place Jourdain near the European Parliament.
A popular snack or meal accompaniment worldwide, French fries have always been considered to be, well, French. However, it seems Belgium might have come up with the idea first. According to French historian Madeleine Ferriere, Â­Fries, they are the orphan of street cooking, of low birth. That is why it's hard to establish where they really come from.. And in France, indeed, they are considered to be a staple part of the diet. However, they are also recognized as a national dish in Belgium.