| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 69 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 8 |
| Population | 921,390 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 7.5 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9 |
| 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 | 82 | 69 | 12 | 11 | 8 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 15 | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 21 | 27 | 4 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Marijuana | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 24 | 16 | -- | -- | 4 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 4 | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 12 | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 72 | 49 | 5 | -- | 5 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 25 | 9 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 39 | 34 | -- | -- | 4 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 9 | 6 | -- | -- | 0 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | -- | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Suicide | 10.4% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 70.1% |
| Accidental | 13.0% |
| Natural | 6.5% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 26 |
| Home | 36 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 6 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 4 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 8.8 |
| Female | 6.3 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.8 |
| 21 to 34 | 8.3 |
| 35 to 54 | 17.5 |
| 55 and over | 2.8 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 5 | 44 | 49 |
| Cocaine | 4 | 23 | 27 |
| Antidepressants | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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