![]() ![]() While prohibited drugs are generally viewed as being the most dangerous, the misuse of prescription drugs is linked to more deaths in several countries. Between 20, fatal overdoses rose 137% in the United States, causing nearly half a million deaths in that period, and have also been continually increasing in Australia, Scotland, England, and Wales. Deaths from drug overdoses are increasing. Įfforts to prohibit various drugs began to be enacted in the early 20th century, though the effectiveness of such policies is debated. Drug use and addiction also increased significantly following the invention of the hypodermic syringe in 1853, with overdose being a leading cause of death among intravenous drug users. Cocaine and various opiates were subsequently mass-produced and sold openly and legally in the Western world, resulting in widespread misuse and addiction. For example, while opium and coca had been used for centuries, their active ingredients, morphine and the cocaine alkaloid, were not isolated until 18 respectively. ĭrug use and overdoses increased significantly in the 1800s due to the commercialization and availability of certain drugs. For example, while marijuana does not cause fatal overdoses, being intoxicated by it can increase the chance of fatal traffic collisions. Drug overdoses and intoxication can also cause indirect deaths. While they are two distinct phenomena, deaths from CDI are often misreported as overdoses. For example, the chance of death from overdosing on opiates is greatly increased when they are consumed in conjunction with alcohol. Poly drug use often carries more risk than use of a single drug, due to an increase in side effects, and drug synergy. ![]() Death can occur from overdosing on a single or multiple drugs, or from combined drug intoxication (CDI) due to poly drug use. Notable deaths from acute drug use include Judy Garland, Peaches Geldof, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Mac Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Prince, and Ike Turnerĭrug overdose and intoxication are significant causes of accidental death, and can also be used as a form of suicide. ![]()
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