| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 97 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 13 |
| Population | 787,384 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 12.3 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 1.7 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2006 | Single-drug deaths, 2006 |
Deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2006 | Single-drug deaths, 2006 |
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| * 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 | 87 | 97 | 33 | 12 | 13 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 26 | 33 | -- | -- | 5 | -- |
| Cocaine | 37 | 32 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Antipsychotics | -- | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 4 | -- | -- | -- | 4 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 5 | 4 | -- | 4 | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 67 | 78 | 21 | 4 | 5 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 29 | 30 | 9 | -- | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 45 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 5 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 4 | -- | -- | 4 | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 11.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 81.8% |
| Accidental | 1.8% |
| Natural | 4.5% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 21 |
| Home | 62 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 12 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 0 |
| Home | 12 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 19.2 |
| Female | 6.0 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.8 |
| 21 to 34 | 18.7 |
| 35 to 54 | 24.5 |
| 55 and over | 3.5 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 21 | 57 | 78 |
| Alcohol | 1 | 32 | 33 |
| Cocaine | 6 | 26 | 32 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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