News (Media Awareness Project) - US PA: Oxycodone Deaths In Philadelphia Area |
| Title: | US PA: Oxycodone Deaths In Philadelphia Area |
| Published On: | 2001-07-10 |
| Source: | Inquirer (PA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-25 14:30:57 |
OXYCODONE DEATHS IN PHILADELPHIA AREA
According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network.
Rank/Category Deaths
1. Heroin/morphine 454
2. Cocaine 448
3. Alcohol in combination 267
4. Codeine 188
5. Diazepam (Valium); 94
6. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 57
7. d-Propoxyphene (Darvocet) 50
8. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 44
9. Alprazolam (Xanax) 42
(tie) Methadone 42
(tie) Oxycodone 42
*Includes medical examiner reports from Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties.
Includes Percocet 5, Percodan, Tylox, OxyContin and others.
According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network.
Rank/Category Deaths
1. Heroin/morphine 454
2. Cocaine 448
3. Alcohol in combination 267
4. Codeine 188
5. Diazepam (Valium); 94
6. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 57
7. d-Propoxyphene (Darvocet) 50
8. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 44
9. Alprazolam (Xanax) 42
(tie) Methadone 42
(tie) Oxycodone 42
*Includes medical examiner reports from Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties.
Includes Percocet 5, Percodan, Tylox, OxyContin and others.
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