| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 194 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 27 |
| Population | 978,701 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 19.8 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 2.8 |
| 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 | 183 | 194 | 9 | 24 | 27 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 35 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 8 | -- |
| Cocaine | 59 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 27 | 43 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | 27 | 29 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Club drugs† | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 79 | 70 | 0 | 18 | 14 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 17 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 62 | 54 | 0 | 9 | 8 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 55 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 16 | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 165 | 169 | 7 | 15 | 14 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 53 | 61 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 135 | 126 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 24 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 5 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 17 | 8 | 0 | -- | 5 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 28 | 22 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 12.2% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 71.0% |
| Accidental | 15.4% |
| Natural | 1.4% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 40 |
| Home | 130 |
| Public place | 8 |
| Other | 16 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 9 |
| Home | 18 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 25.6 |
| Female | 13.9 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.4 |
| 21 to 34 | 31.5 |
| 35 to 54 | 39.0 |
| 55 and over | 9.0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 7 | 162 | 169 |
| Cocaine | 1 | 74 | 75 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 70 | 70 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 51 | 51 |
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