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Famous Drug-related Deaths & Celebrity Drug Overdoses

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Famous Drug-related Deaths & Celebrity Drug Overdoses
A thorough list of celebrity drug related deaths & famous drug overdoses. THere is nothing more cliche than the depiction of rampant drug and alcohol abuse by the Hollywood elite. Unfortunately this is one cliche that hits the mark more than we'd like. Celebrity drug deaths are all too frequent. Deaths from drug use are a rampant problem here in the states, both overdose and health issues created by drug use increase this statistic. These famous drug fueled deaths should illustrate a need to control drug usage or stop it all together. Famous overdoses have the power to bring awareness to this horrible problem. 

If you know of celebrity overdoses and famous drug related deaths that are not on the list, you can add them or call them out in the comments. 
http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-drug-related-deaths-and-celebrity-drug-overdoses/notable-famous-deaths,

Brian Adams
Professional wrestler, accidental overdose of painkillers.
Bridgette Andersen
Former child actress, alcohol and heroin overdose.
Cory Monteith
31-year-old star of Glee, accidentally overdosed on heroin
GG Allin
Punk musician, heroin overdose.
Matthew Ansara
Actor, heroin overdose.
Mike Von Erich
Professional wrestler, suicide, overdosed on tranquilizers.
Nick Adams
Actor, death officially certified as "accidental-suicidal and undetermined", high levels of sedatives found in his blood.
Pier Angeli
Actress, died of anaphylactic shock after being given a tranquilizer by her doctor.
Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Writer, committed suicide by overdosing on veronal.
Stuart Adamson
Musician, Big Country, self-asphyxiation under the influence of alcohol.


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