| Drug misuse deaths reported to DAWN | 82 |
| Suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 13 |
| Population | 699,216 |
| Drug misuse deaths per 1,000,000 population | 117.3 |
| Suicide deaths per 1,000,000 population | 18.6 |
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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 | 58 | 82 | 8 | 15 | 13 | -- |
| Alcohol1 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 18 | 17 | -- | 5 | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | 15 | 22 | -- | 4 | -- | -- |
| Club drugs2 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 15 | 20 | -- | 4 | 5 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | -- | 5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 23 | 41 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| – Methadone | -- | 6 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 20 | 38 | -- | 5 | 5 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 11 | 15 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 0 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Suicide | 13.7% |
| Overmedication | 28.4% |
| Homicide | 1.1% |
| All other accidental | 45.3% |
| Could not be determined | 11.6% |
| Drug misuse | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Any drug-related cause | 55 |
| – Abuse | 0 |
| – Drug or alcohol | 55 |
| – Toxic effects | 54 |
| Body systems (includes infections) | 31 |
| Accidents and injuries | 11 |
| Drug misuse | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 18 |
| Home | 47 |
| Public place | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 1,000,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 170.7 |
| Female | 65.2 |
| Age | Deaths per 1,000,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 21.7 |
| 21 to 34 | 116.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 190.3 |
| 55 and over | 125.4 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 4 | 37 | 41 |
| Stimulants | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| Antidepressants | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Cocaine | 2 | 15 | 17 |
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