| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 73 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 11 |
| Population | 676,898 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 10.8 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 1.6 |
| 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 | 85 | 73 | 11 | 11 | 11 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 15 | 17 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 23 | 21 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | 9 | 8 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 26 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | -- | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 20 | 20 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -- |
| – Opiates/opioids | 69 | 58 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 44 | 29 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
| All other opiates/opioids | 39 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 10 | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 11 | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 13.1% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 4.8% |
| Accidental | 82.1% |
| Natural | 0.0% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 10 |
| Home | 52 |
| Public place | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 9 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 12.1 |
| Female | 9.5 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.0 |
| 21 to 34 | 14.9 |
| 35 to 54 | 19.4 |
| 55 and over | 5.8 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 6 | 52 | 58 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| Cocaine | 2 | 19 | 21 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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