| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 82 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 19 |
| Population | 1,019,640 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 8.0 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 1.9 |
| 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 | 82 | 48 | 19 | 10 | ||
| Alcohol* | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Cocaine | 17 | 12 | -- | 0 | ||
| Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stimulants | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Club drugs† | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antidepressants | 14 | -- | 6 | -- | ||
| Antipsychotics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 6 | 0 | -- | 0 | ||
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 5 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| – Opiates/opioids | 44 | 16 | 6 | -- | ||
| – Heroin (specified) | 7 | -- | 0 | 0 | ||
| – Methadone | 16 | 5 | -- | -- | ||
| All other opiates/opioids | 28 | 8 | 4 | -- | ||
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Muscle relaxants | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Suicide | 18.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 1.0% |
| Accidental | 74.3% |
| Natural | 5.9% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 20 |
| Home | 44 |
| Public place | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 4 |
| Home | 13 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 9.6 |
| Female | 6.4 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.3 |
| 21 to 34 | 7.9 |
| 35 to 54 | 16.2 |
| 55 and over | 7.0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| Stimulants | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Cocaine | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Antidepressants | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 12 | 12 |
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