Drugs associated with celebrity deaths

drugs and death

Prescription drugs are known to cause more deaths in the U.S. than auto accidents. Drugs,

both legal and illegal, have been responsible for a number of deaths including celebrities. Recent death of Whitney Houston is reported to be linked to drugs.

Here are some of the drugs that have been associated with the deaths of a number of celebrities:

alcohol

alprazolam

anabolic steroids;

barbiturates

carisoprodol

citalopram

clonazepam

cocaine

diazepam

fentanyl

fluoxetine

hydrocodone

lorazepam

methaqualone

morphine

oxycodone

painkillers

paraldehyde

PCP

pethidine

promazine

propofol

propoxyphene

secobarbital;

temazepam

thioridazine

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References:

Whitney Houston, drugs and celebrity deaths

Celebrity with drug related deaths