| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 138 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 16 |
| Population | 832,861 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 16.6 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 1.9 |
| 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 | 111 | 138 | 6 | 16 | 16 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 28 | 38 | -- | 5 | 9 | -- |
| Cocaine | 45 | 43 | 4 | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 11 | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 8 | 35 | 0 | -- | 9 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 4 | 7 | 0 | -- | 4 | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 55 | 69 | 0 | 9 | 8 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 11 | 21 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 89 | 122 | -- | 8 | 7 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 40 | 49 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 18 | 21 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 81 | 111 | 0 | 8 | 7 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 12 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 7 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 10.4% |
| Homicide | 0.6% |
| Could not be determined | 13.6% |
| Accidental | 74.7% |
| Natural | 0.6% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 34 |
| Home | 84 |
| Public place | 6 |
| Other | 14 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 0 |
| Home | 12 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 4 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 23.9 |
| Female | 9.5 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 4.5 |
| 21 to 34 | 26.1 |
| 35 to 54 | 28.6 |
| 55 and over | 7.4 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 1 | 121 | 122 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 69 | 69 |
| Cocaine | 4 | 39 | 43 |
| Alcohol | 1 | 37 | 38 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 35 | 35 |
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