Deaths due to alcohol and prescription drug cocktails

The number of deaths due to alcohol and anxiety-treatment-drugs are increasing.

Deaths due to alcohol and prescription drug cocktails
Thu, 23 Jan, 2014 - 12:13

The number of deaths due to alcohol and anxiety-treatment-drugs are increasing.

Death as a result of poisoning from a cocktail of both substances soared by 28% between 2010 and 2011.

The Health Research Boards National Drug index found the most commonly used substances were alcohol, methadone, anti-depressants and Benzodiazepines.

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