| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 90 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 11 |
| Metro area population, 2005 | 781,704 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 781,704 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Metro area component | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (1) | 90 | 11.5 | 11 | 1.4 | 781,704 |
| 1. Worcester County, MA | 90 | 11.5 | 11 | 1.4 | 781,704 |
| Suicide | 10.9% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 7.9% |
| Natural/accidental | 81.2% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 46 |
| Home | 33 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 9 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 7 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 18 | 41 | 59 |
| Cocaine | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| Alcohol | 2 | 22 | 24 |
| Antidepressants | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Antipsychotics | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 14.4 |
| Female | 8.8 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.2 |
| 21 to 34 | 16.4 |
| 35 to 54 | 21.7 |
| 55 and over | 5.2 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 2.4 |
| Female | 0.5 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.9 |
| 21 to 34 | 0.7 |
| 35 to 54 | 2.9 |
| 55 and over | 0.6 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2004 | Deaths, 2005 | Single-drug deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2004 | Deaths, 2005 | Single-drug deaths, 2005 | |
| * 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 | 90 | 40 | 11 | -- | ||
| Alcohol* | 24 | -- | 4 | -- | ||
| Cocaine | 29 | 8 | -- | -- | ||
| Marijuana | 4 | -- | 0 | -- | ||
| Stimulants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Antidepressants | 12 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Antipsychotics | 4 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Opiates/opioids | 59 | 18 | -- | -- | ||
| – Heroin (specified) | 15 | 7 | 0 | -- | ||
| – Methadone | 12 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| – All other opiates/opioids | 34 | 8 | -- | -- | ||
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | -- | 0 | -- | ||
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
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