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Deaths per 100,000 population<br />
12<br />
10<br />
8<br />
6<br />
4<br />
2<br />
0<br />
Deaths from Opioid Pain Relievers Exceed Those from Illegal Drugs in<br />
all Age Groups<br />
3.7<br />
2.2<br />
7.1<br />
Opioid pain relievers<br />
4.4<br />
8.3<br />
5.3<br />
15--24 25--34 35--44 45--54 55--64 ≥65<br />
Age Group<br />
Illegal drugs<br />
10.4<br />
6<br />
5<br />
2.5<br />
1<br />
0.3<br />
More Drug Overdose Deaths are Associated with Opioid Pain Relievers than with Illegal Drugs. Data are for 2008. Illegal drug deaths include deaths from overdose of<br />
heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, or stimulants. Source: CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 60(43): 1489, 2011.
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