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The Top 5 Drug Types that Cause the Most Deaths in the United States
| Drug | Number of Deaths 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobacco | 480,000 + deaths |
| 2 | Alcohol | 26,654 deaths |
| 3 | Perscrpition Painkillers | 16,235 deaths |
| 4 | Heroin | 8,257 deaths |
| 5 | Cocaine | 5,100 deaths |
Tags:
Death Statistics, Health Statistics, Tobacco & Smoking Statistics, Drug & Alcohol Statistics, The United States
Sources: Centre for Disease Control. (2015): Heroin fatality statistics
List Notes: Data is the top 5 fatalities by drug type in the United States for the year 2013. This list includes prescription and non-prescription drugs.
Sources: Centre for Disease Control. (2015): Heroin fatality statistics
List Notes: Data is the top 5 fatalities by drug type in the United States for the year 2013. This list includes prescription and non-prescription drugs.
