List of Drug-related Deaths

Name	Life	Profession	Cause of death
Jay Reatard	1980–2010	Musician	Cocaine toxicity, with alcohol as a contributing factor.
Noel Redding	1945–2003	Musician	Shock haemorrhage due to oesophageal varices in reaction to cirrhosis of the liver,with alcohol as a contributing factor.
Michael Reeves	1943–1969	Film director	Alcohol and barbiturate overdose.
Wallace Reid	1891–1923	Actor	Prescription morphine overdose.
Elis Regina	1945–1982	Singer	Cocaine alcohol, and temazepam overdose. Accidental.
Willy Rey	1949–1973	Model	Barbiturate overdose.
John Simon Ritchie, aka Sid Vicious	1957–1979	Musician (Sex Pistols)	Heroin overdose. Suicide.
Elisabeth Rivers-Bulkeley	1924–2006	Stock-broker	Barbiturate overdose. Euthanasia.
Brad Renfro	1982–2008	Actor	Heroin and morphine overdose.
Rachel Roberts	1927–1980	Actress	Barbiturate overdose. Suicide.
Don Rogers	1962–1986	American football player	Cocaine-induced heart attack.
Steve Rogers	1954–2006	Rugby league player	Lethal combination of anti-depressants and alcohol. Accidental.
Monica Rose	1948–1994	TV show hostess	Antidepressants and tranquillisers overdose. Suicide.
Alma Rubens	1897–1931	Actress	Illness caused by heroin and cocaine addiction.
David Ruffin	1941–1991	Musician (the Temptations)	Cocaine overdose.
Gail Russell	1924–1961	Actress	Alcoholism.
Sherri Russell, aka Sherri Martel	1958–2007	Professional wrestler	Overdose of multiple, including high amounts of oxycodone. Accidental.