| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 380 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 84 |
| Metro area population, 2008 | 3,001,072 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 3,001,072 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Counties | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (1) | 380 | 12.7 | 84 | 2.8 | 3,001,072 |
| 1. San Diego County, CA | 380 | 12.7 | 84 | 2.8 | 3,001,072 |
| Suicide | 18.1% |
| Homicide | 0.6% |
| Could not be determined | 1.1% |
| Accidental | 78.9% |
| Natural | 1.3% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 93 |
| Home | 212 |
| Public place | 23 |
| Other | 52 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 11 |
| Home | 58 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 13 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 52 | 193 | 245 |
| Benzodiazepines | 1 | 105 | 106 |
| Stimulants | 57 | 30 | 87 |
| Antidepressants | 7 | 65 | 72 |
| Alcohol | 1 | 65 | 66 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 3 | 32 | 35 |
| Antidepressants | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 16.2 |
| Female | 9.1 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 1.2 |
| 21 to 34 | 10.1 |
| 35 to 54 | 26.5 |
| 55 and over | 13.0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 3.0 |
| Female | 2.5 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.1 |
| 21 to 34 | 1.6 |
| 35 to 54 | 5.0 |
| 55 and over | 5.0 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2007 | Deaths, 2008 | Single-drug deaths, 2008 | Deaths, 2007 | Deaths, 2008 | Single-drug deaths, 2008 | |
| * Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21. † Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine. †† Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens. |
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| ALL DRUGS | 354 | 380 | 152 | 91 | 84 | 28 |
| Alcohol* | 57 | 66 | -- | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Cocaine | 62 | 49 | 23 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Marijuana | 12 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Stimulants | 95 | 87 | 57 | 7 | -- | 0 |
| Club drugs† | 5 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Antidepressants | 58 | 72 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 5 |
| Antipsychotics | 22 | 24 | -- | 17 | 12 | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 91 | 106 | -- | 31 | 26 | 0 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 35 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 27 | 6 |
| Opiates/opioids | 224 | 245 | 52 | 36 | 35 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 47 | 49 | 24 | -- | -- | 0 |
| – Methadone | 40 | 52 | 10 | -- | 4 | 0 |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 160 | 163 | 18 | 31 | 33 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 16 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| Anticonvulsants | 7 | 14 | -- | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Muscle relaxants | 12 | 14 | -- | 10 | 10 | 0 |
