| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 82 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 24 |
| Population | 554,399 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 14.8 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 4.3 |
| 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 | 136 | 82 | 12 | 12 | 24 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 42 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 14 | -- |
| Cocaine | 69 | 39 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 9 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | 4 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 25 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 10 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 47 | 35 | -- | 0 | 11 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 13 | 5 | 0 | -- | 4 | -- |
| – Opiates/opioids | 101 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 34 | 13 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 15 | 22 | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| All other opiates/opioids | 80 | 38 | -- | 6 | 10 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 8 | 6 | 0 | -- | 9 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 5 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Suicide | 22.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 10.4% |
| Accidental | 67.0% |
| Natural | 0.0% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 17 |
| Home | 47 |
| Public place | 5 |
| Other | 13 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 4 |
| Home | 17 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 22.8 |
| Female | 7.3 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.5 |
| 21 to 34 | 27.9 |
| 35 to 54 | 26.6 |
| 55 and over | 7.1 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 6 | 57 | 63 |
| Cocaine | 3 | 36 | 39 |
| Benzodiazepines | 1 | 34 | 35 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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