Of the 729 drug overdose deaths in 2010, there were 560 deaths which involved only Rx drugs, and 68 deaths were attributed to a combination of both Rx and illicit drugs.
In 2009, 508 of the 670 overdose deaths were attributed to Rx drugs only.
Statistics from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner’s Office are below. Note: These statistics do NOT include autopsies performed by medical examiners in
|
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
|
Rx Only |
496 |
508 |
560 |
|
Illicit Drugs only |
95 |
86 |
101 |
|
Combination |
47 |
76 |
68 |
|
Total Overdose Deaths |
638 |
670 |
729 |
For overdose drug deaths in 2010, the drugs found through toxicology tests in the highest numbers were as follows:
|
Number |
||
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Alprazolam (For anxiety, Xanax) |
231 |
|
|
Oxycodone (Narcotic Pain Reliever) |
171 |
|
|
Methadone (Narcotic Pain Reliever) |
151 |
|
|
Hydrocodone (Narcotic Pain Reliever) |
145 |
|
|
Cocaine (Stimulant, Illicit) |
96 |
|
|
Morphine (Narcotic Pain Reliever) |
87 |
|
|
Fentanyl (Narcotic Pain Reliever) |
78 |
|
|
Methamphetamine (Stimulant, Illicit) |
65 |
|
|
Diazepam (For anxiety, Valium) |
55 |
|
|
Diphenhydramine (Antihistamine, Benadryl) |
55 |
|