Dec 24, 2004 23:49
The chart below compares the number of deaths attributable to selected substances in a typical year:
Tobacco...340,000 - 395,000
Alcohol (excluding crime/accidents)...125,000+
Drug Overdose (prescription)...24,000 - 27,000
Drug Overdose (illegal)...3,800 - 5,200
Marijuana...ZERO