Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN	443
Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN	54
Metro area population, 2006	5,539,949
Population covered by DAWN	3,886,207
Percent of population covered by DAWN	70%

Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2006

Metro area component	Drug-related		Drug-related suicide		Population
	Deaths	Rate	Deaths	Rate
* Area did not participate in DAWN this year.
Total participating (1)	443	11.4	54	1.4	3,886,207
1. Austin County, TX*					26,407
2. Brazoria County, TX*					287,898
3. Chambers County, TX*					28,779
4. Fort Bend County, TX*					493,187
5. Galveston County, TX*					283,551
6. Harris County, TX	443	11.4	54	1.4	3,886,207
7. Liberty County, TX*					75,685
8. Montgomery County, TX*					398,290
9. San Jacinto County, TX*					24,760
10. Waller County, TX*					35,185

Deaths by manner of death, 2006

Suicide	10.9%
Homicide	0.0%
Could not be determined	0.6%
Accidental	84.7%
Natural	3.8%

Place of death, 2006

Drug-related	Deaths
Health care facility	199
Home	179
Public place	24
Other	41
Not documented	0

Drug-related suicide	Deaths
Health care facility	13
Home	32
Public place	--
Other	6
Not documented	0

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug-related deaths, 2006

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Cocaine	122	118	240
Opiates/opioids	21	210	231
Benzodiazepines	1	140	141
Alcohol	1	115	116
Muscle relaxants	0	77	77

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug-related suicide deaths, 2006

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Benzodiazepines	0	30	30
Opiates/opioids	1	27	28
Muscle relaxants	0	17	17
Alcohol	0	15	15
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	0	14	14

Death rates by gender and age: Drug-related, 2006

Gender	Deaths per 100,000 population
Male	16.0
Female	6.8

Age	Deaths per 100,000 population
Under 21	1.3
21 to 34	13.3
35 to 54	23.0
55 and over	8.6

Death rates by gender and age: Drug-related suicide, 2006

Gender	Deaths per 100,000 population
Male	1.6
Female	1.2

Age	Deaths per 100,000 population
Under 21	0.0
21 to 34	1.5
35 to 54	2.5
55 and over	2.1

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2005-2006

Drug category	Drug-related			Drug-related suicide
	Deaths, 2005	Deaths, 2006	Single-drug deaths, 2006	Deaths, 2005	Deaths, 2006	Single-drug deaths, 2006
* 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.
ALL DRUGS	441	443	156	70	54	4
Alcohol*	107	116	--	19	15	0
Cocaine	207	240	122	6	5	0
Marijuana	--	--	0	0	0	0
Stimulants	17	18	--	0	0	0
Club drugs†	7	6	0	0	0	0
Hallucinogens††	4	6	--	0	0	0
Inhalants	--	--	--	--	0	0
Antidepressants	39	27	0	24	14	--
Antipsychotics	13	8	--	17	7	0
Benzodiazepines	129	141	--	24	30	0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	26	35	0	16	14	0
Opiates/opioids	228	231	21	31	28	--
– Heroin (specified)	27	29	8	0	0	0
– Methadone	48	52	4	5	--	0
– All other opiates/opioids	167	177	9	27	27	--
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents	0	0	0	0	--	0
Salicylates/combinations	--	0	0	0	--	0
Misc. analgesics/combinations	20	23	--	13	10	--
Anticonvulsants	10	8	0	4	--	0
Muscle relaxants	78	77	0	13	17	0