Marijuana: 0 v. FDA-Approved Drugs: 17

Deaths from Marijuana v. 17 FDA-Approved Drugs <- MORE HERE

IV. Summary of Deaths by Drug Classification

DRUG CLASSIFICATION		Specific Drugs per Category	Primary Suspect of the Death	Secondary Suspect (contributing to death)	Total Deaths Reported 1/1/97 - 6/30/05
A. MARIJUANA also known as: Cannabis sativa L		Marijuana Cannabis Cannabinoids	0	279	279
B. ANTI-EMETICS (used to treat vomiting)		Compazine Reglan Marinol Zofran Anzemet Kytril Tigan	196	429	625
C. ANTI-SPASMODICS (used to treat muscle spasms)		Baclofen Zanaflex	118	56	174
D. ANTI-PSYCHOTICS (used to treat psychosis)		Haldol Lithium Neurontin	1,593	702	2,295
E. OTHER POPULAR DRUGS (used to treat various conditions including ADD, depression, narcolepsy, erectile dysfunction, and pain)		Ritalin Wellbutrin Adderall Viagra Vioxx	8,101	492	8,593
F. TOTALS of A-E		Number of Drugs in Total	Primary Suspect of the Death	Secondary Suspect (contributing to death)	Total Deaths Reported 1/1/97 - 6/30/05
TOTAL DEATHS FROM MARIJUANA		1	0	279	279
TOTAL DEATHS FROM 17 FDA-APPROVED DRUGS		17	10,008	1,679	11,687