For the Record
Centers for Disease Control data on deaths per year in the U.S.
Prescription Drugs: 237,485 + 5,000 traffic fatalities
Tobacco: 480,000
Alcohol: 88,013 + 16,000 traffic fatalities
Cocaine: 4,906
Heroin: 7,200
Aspirin: 466
Acetaminophen (Tylenol): 179
Marijuana: 0
Prescription Drugs: 237,485 + 5,000 traffic fatalities
Tobacco: 480,000
Alcohol: 88,013 + 16,000 traffic fatalities
Cocaine: 4,906
Heroin: 7,200
Aspirin: 466
Acetaminophen (Tylenol): 179
Marijuana: 0