| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 78 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 3 |
| Population | 483,702 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 16.1 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6 |
| 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 | 74 | 78 | 9 | 9 | -- | 0 |
| Alcohol* | 13 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Cocaine | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Marijuana | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Stimulants | 10 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Antidepressants | 28 | 27 | 0 | 8 | -- | |
| Antipsychotics | 7 | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Benzodiazepines | 34 | 22 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 22 | 20 | 0 | 4 | -- | |
| – Opiates/opioids | 69 | 73 | 7 | 4 | -- | |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | 9 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| – Methadone | 19 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | |
| All other opiates/opioids | 54 | 62 | 4 | -- | -- | |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 8 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Muscle relaxants | 13 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Suicide | 3.7% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 71.6% |
| Accidental | 23.5% |
| Natural | 1.2% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 26 |
| Home | 40 |
| Public place | 4 |
| Other | 8 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 0 |
| Home | -- |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 21.9 |
| Female | 10.3 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 4.5 |
| 21 to 34 | 28.9 |
| 35 to 54 | 26.3 |
| 55 and over | 10.2 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 7 | 66 | 73 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Cocaine | 0 | 20 | 20 |
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