| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 230 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 50 |
| Population | 764,976 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 30.1 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 6.5 |
| 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 | 230 | 42 | 50 | 11 | ||
| Alcohol* | 81 | -- | 17 | 0 | ||
| Cocaine | 137 | 28 | 15 | -- | ||
| Marijuana | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Stimulants | 49 | 6 | 6 | -- | ||
| Club drugs† | 7 | 0 | -- | 0 | ||
| Hallucinogens†† | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | ||
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Antidepressants | 43 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Antipsychotics | 12 | 0 | 9 | -- | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 35 | 0 | 10 | -- | ||
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 46 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| – Opiates/opioids | 137 | 4 | 16 | 0 | ||
| – Heroin (specified) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| – Methadone | 52 | -- | 0 | 0 | ||
| All other opiates/opioids | 112 | -- | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | ||
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 8 | -- | 8 | -- | ||
| Anticonvulsants | 12 | 0 | -- | 0 | ||
| Muscle relaxants | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Suicide | 17.9% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 2.1% |
| Accidental | 68.6% |
| Natural | 11.4% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 49 |
| Home | 126 |
| Public place | 18 |
| Other | 37 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 10 |
| Home | 33 |
| Public place | 4 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 44.2 |
| Female | 15.4 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 4.6 |
| 21 to 34 | 16.8 |
| 35 to 54 | 49.3 |
| 55 and over | 31.1 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 4 | 133 | 137 |
| Cocaine | 28 | 109 | 137 |
| Alcohol | 3 | 78 | 81 |
| Stimulants | 6 | 43 | 49 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 46 | 46 |
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