Table 1
Specific drugs/drug groups most frequently recorded as having been taken alone or in combination in fatal overdoses (% of all 1149 overdoses)
| Number (%) where the drug taken was the only one listed as having been taken | Number (%) where drug taken alone or in combination with other drugs | |
|---|---|---|
| Paracetamol and compounds (including co-proxamol) | 284 (24.7) | 401 (34.9) |
| Benzodiazepines | 110 (9.6) | 206 (17.9) |
| Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants | 63 (5.5) | 110 (9.6) |
| Salicylates | 28 (2.4) | 60 (5.2) |
