Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
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The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade. Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the substance most often involved in drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales, according to new data. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.
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Cocaine Overtakes Heroin in Drug Deaths for First Time
Drug-poisoning deaths in England and Wales fell to 5519 in 2025, the first drop in the mortality rate since 2012, official figures show. Press Association
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Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.
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Cocaine-related deaths overtake heroin for first time in England and Wales
Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the substance most often involved in drug-related deaths registered in England and Wales, according to new data.
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