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Cocaine Overtakes Heroin in Drug Deaths for First Time

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Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

Official data show cocaine has surpassed heroin as the substance most often involved in drug-poisoning deaths in England and Wales for the first time since records began, while overall drug deaths fell slightly.

Nov 4, 2026·3 sourcesPublic healthOpioid epidemicKetamineHealth disparitiesSubstance useAddiction & recovery
Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
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Drug related deaths: Cocaine overtakes heroin for first time in England and Wales