[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Legal drugs are NOT the third leading cause of death. This is 2010, much the same as now but this is a better way to show cause of death of all ages.

http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pd...oup_2010-a.pdf

You won't find it on a list of the leading causes of death due to disease because it's not considered a disease.

You would have to do a separate search for deaths due to (legal) prescription drugs.