This statistic shows the number of drug related deaths (heroin and methadone) in England & Wales in 2015, by gender. There were 541 heroin related deaths. Although methadone is mainly used to help heroin addicts reduce their dependency on the drug, there were 219 deaths caused by methadone poisoning.
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This statistic shows the number of drug related deaths (heroin and methadone) in England & Wales in 2015, by gender. There were 541 heroin related deaths. Although methadone is mainly used to help heroin addicts reduce their dependency on the drug, there were 219 deaths caused by methadone poisoning.
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This statistic shows the number of drug related deaths (heroin and methadone) in England & Wales in 2015, by gender. There were 541 heroin related deaths. Although methadone is mainly used to help heroin addicts reduce their dependency on the drug, there were 219 deaths caused by methadone poisoning.
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