In 2024, drug overdose ('poisoning') deaths accounted for 97% of all drug-induced deaths. Intent of death is recorded for drug overdose deaths.
Drug overdose death rate by drug type. Interactive visualization requires Deaths attributed to tobacco, alcohol and drugs Deaths from conflict and
Drug Related Deaths in Scotland Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2024. Drug Related Deaths in Scotland. 2024 2024 Additional Data
The National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) provides information about the number of deaths by drug and alcohol poisoning; and deaths among drug users.
overdose deaths using the underlying cause-of-death information from death certificates. Multiple causes of death are used to identify deaths involving specific drugs. In 2024, approximately 6% of death certificates for drug overdose deaths lacked information on the specific drugs involved. Age-adjusted drug overdose death rates, by sex: United
Yearly drug overdose deaths in Why Drug Deaths Are Rising in the UK
Drug-related death is a complex phenomenon that includes both deaths from overdose and deaths indirectly related to drugs.
Furthermore, drugs are not specified on the death certificate in approximately 20% of overdose deaths, which leads to an underestimation of opioid-involved deaths. 1 Finally, in 2024, multiple drugs were involved in almost half of the drug overdose deaths that mentioned at least one specific drug on the death certificate (36 667 deaths). 2
Deaths Occurring in WV by Major Drugs Involved in Death, . A high percentage of drug overdose deaths deaths have decreased over the past 5 years
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That was not put forth in the story.
'Date rape' drugs for the most part render you incapable of rational thoughts similar to being extremely drunk. And/or unconscious. Thus facilitating easy rape.
Some of these drugs can lead to death because of not knowing what dosage a person may be able to 'tolerate'.
Stories where 'Date rape' drugs lead to a person screaming for more and such are largely unbelievable.