Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ

Drug misuse deaths reported to DAWN	396
Suicide deaths reported to DAWN	67
Metro area population, 2004	3,715,360
Population covered by DAWN	3,501,001
Percent of population covered by DAWN	94%

Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2004

Metro area component	Drug misuse		Suicide		Total population
	Deaths	Rate1	Deaths	Rate1
§ Area did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
Total participating (1)	396	113.1	67	19.1	3,501,001
1. Maricopa County, AZ	396	113.1	67	19.1	3,501,001
2. Pinal County, AZ§					214,359

Deaths by case type, 2004

Suicide	14.5%
Overmedication	13.4%
Homicide	0.0%
All other accidental	65.2%
Could not be determined	6.9%

Place of death, 2004

Drug misuse	Deaths
Health care facility	110
Home	198
Public place	27
Other	54
Not documented	7

Suicide	Deaths
Health care facility	21
Home	35
Public place	--
Other	9
Not documented	--

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2004

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Opiates/opioids	42	223	265
Cocaine	16	114	130
Alcohol	6	94	100
Stimulants	22	64	86
Benzodiazepines	1	52	53

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2004

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Opiates/opioids	8	24	32
Antidepressants	4	21	25
Benzodiazepines	0	15	15
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	4	10	14
Misc. analgesics/combinations	2	8	10

Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2004

Gender	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Male	162.6
Female	63.2

Age	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Under 21	22.6
21 to 34	104.4
35 to 54	260.5
55 and over	62.6

Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2004

Gender	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Male	15.4
Female	23.0

Age	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Under 21	2.7
21 to 34	13.4
35 to 54	39.3
55 and over	24.2

Causes of death, 2004

Drug misuse	Deaths
Any drug-related cause	388
– Abuse	126
– Drug or alcohol	388
– Toxic effects	351
Body systems (includes infections)	24
Accidents and injuries	11

Suicide	Deaths
Any drug-related cause	66
– Abuse	--
– Drug or alcohol	65
– Toxic effects	66
Body systems (includes infections)	--
Accidents and injuries	34

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003-2004

Drug category	Drug misuse			Suicide
	Deaths, 2003	Deaths, 2004	Single-drug deaths, 2004	Deaths, 2003	Deaths, 2004	Single-drug deaths, 2004
2 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21. 3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine. 4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.
ALL DRUGS	389	396	99	102	67	19
Alcohol2	110	100	6	31	10	0
Cocaine	130	130	16	14	--	0
Marijuana	0	7	0	0	0	0
Stimulants	104	86	22	18	4	0
Club drugs3	0	0	0	--	0	0
Hallucinogens4	--	--	0	0	0	0
Inhalants	--	--	--	0	0	0
Antidepressants	25	39	--	10	25	4
Antipsychotics	5	5	--	--	--	0
Benzodiazepines	54	53	--	20	15	0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	22	17	--	11	14	4
Opiates/opioids	227	265	42	35	32	8
– Heroin (specified)	13	65	7	0	--	--
– Methadone	52	64	10	--	5	--
– All other opiates/opioids	181	164	25	32	26	6
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Salicylates/combinations	--	0	0	4	--	0
Misc. analgesics/combinations	6	16	--	14	10	--
Anticonvulsants	4	--	0	4	--	0
Muscle relaxants	10	12	--	--	--	0