| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 161 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 23 |
| Population | 701,986 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 22.9 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 |
| 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 | 141 | 161 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 7 |
| Alcohol* | 33 | 61 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Cocaine | 47 | 48 | 8 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Marijuana | 13 | 20 | -- | 4 | -- | 0 |
| Stimulants | 20 | 19 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 20 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Antipsychotics | 6 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Benzodiazepines | 28 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 11 | 12 | 0 | 9 | -- | -- |
| – Opiates/opioids | 123 | 130 | 14 | 14 | 11 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 47 | 67 | 9 | -- | -- | -- |
| – Methadone | 44 | 40 | -- | 4 | -- | 0 |
| All other opiates/opioids | 74 | 59 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salicylates/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | 5 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 5 | 5 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Muscle relaxants | 5 | 4 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Suicide | 12.5% |
| Homicide | 0.5% |
| Could not be determined | 11.4% |
| Accidental | 72.8% |
| Natural | 2.7% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 32 |
| Home | 69 |
| Public place | 13 |
| Other | 47 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 4 |
| Home | 15 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 32.7 |
| Female | 13.3 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.2 |
| 21 to 34 | 25.8 |
| 35 to 54 | 46.7 |
| 55 and over | 10.9 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 14 | 116 | 130 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 61 | 61 |
| Cocaine | 8 | 40 | 48 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 42 | 42 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 34 | 34 |
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