Pubdate: Tue, 10 Jul 2001
Source: Inquirer (PA)
Copyright: 2001 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc
Contact:  http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/home/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/340

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.
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MAP posted-by: Beth