| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 100 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 23 |
| Population | 709,264 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 14.1 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 3.2 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2006 | Deaths, 2007 | Single-drug deaths, 2007 |
Deaths, 2006 | Deaths, 2007 | Single-drug deaths, 2007 | |
| * 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 | 71 | 100 | 13 | 7 | 23 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 24 | 24 | 0 | -- | 7 | -- |
| Cocaine | 18 | 21 | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 18 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 9 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 4 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 18 | 30 | 0 | -- | 5 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 12 | 20 | 0 | -- | 5 | -- |
| – Opiates/opioids | 58 | 76 | 8 | 4 | 16 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 28 | 37 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- |
| All other opiates/opioids | 38 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 12 | 11 | 0 | -- | 6 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | -- | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 18.7% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 2.4% |
| Accidental | 78.9% |
| Natural | 0.0% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 26 |
| Home | 58 |
| Public place | 7 |
| Other | 9 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 18 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 18.8 |
| Female | 9.8 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.0 |
| 21 to 34 | 27.5 |
| 35 to 54 | 24.5 |
| 55 and over | 5.6 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 8 | 68 | 76 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| Cocaine | 2 | 19 | 21 |
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