| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 30 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 4 |
| Metro area population, 2008 | 221,049 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 221,049 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Counties | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (1) | 30 | 13.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 221,049 |
| 1. Barnstable County, MA | 30 | 13.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 221,049 |
| Suicide | 11.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 2.9% |
| Accidental | 79.4% |
| Natural | 5.9% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 10 |
| Home | 13 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 6 |
| Not documented | -- |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | -- |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| Alcohol | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Cocaine | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 24.9 |
| Female | 3.4 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 4.4 |
| 21 to 34 | 18.2 |
| 35 to 54 | 23.3 |
| 55 and over | 9.7 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 2.9 |
| Female | 0.9 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.0 |
| 21 to 34 | 0.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0.0 |
| 55 and over | 4.9 |
| 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 | 41 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 4 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 14 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 17 | 11 | -- | -- | 0 | -- |
| Marijuana | 6 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 5 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 6 | 7 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 34 | 20 | -- | -- | 0 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 7 | 8 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 24 | 13 | -- | -- | 0 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
