| Drug misuse deaths reported to DAWN | 132 |
| Suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 12 |
| Population | 453,590 |
| Drug misuse deaths per 1,000,000 population | 291.0 |
| Suicide deaths per 1,000,000 population | 26.5 |
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| 1 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21. 2 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine. 3 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens. |
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| ALL DRUGS | 108 | 132 | 6 | 12 | 12 | -- |
| Alcohol1 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -- |
| Cocaine | 46 | 52 | -- | -- | 4 | -- |
| Marijuana | 13 | 32 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | 8 | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Club drugs2 | -- | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 51 | 76 | 0 | 8 | 5 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 21 | 30 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 86 | 109 | 5 | 10 | 9 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 35 | 55 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 68 | 75 | -- | 10 | 9 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 16 | 33 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 8.3% |
| Overmedication | 36.8% |
| Homicide | 0.7% |
| All other accidental | 47.2% |
| Could not be determined | 6.9% |
| Drug misuse | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Any drug-related cause | 131 |
| – Abuse | -- |
| – Drug or alcohol | 131 |
| – Toxic effects | 108 |
| Body systems (includes infections) | 34 |
| Accidents and injuries | 8 |
| Drug misuse | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 26 |
| Home | 75 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 27 |
| Not documented | -- |
| Gender | Deaths per 1,000,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 422.0 |
| Female | 170.1 |
| Age | Deaths per 1,000,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 117.5 |
| 21 to 34 | 439.2 |
| 35 to 54 | 530.4 |
| 55 and over | 75.9 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 5 | 104 | 109 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 76 | 76 |
| Cocaine | 1 | 51 | 52 |
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| Marijuana | 0 | 32 | 32 |
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