| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 102 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 15 |
| Metro area population, 2007 | 781,352 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 781,352 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Metro area component | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (1) | 102 | 13.1 | 15 | 1.9 | 781,352 |
| 1. Worcester County, MA | 102 | 13.1 | 15 | 1.9 | 781,352 |
| Suicide | 12.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 14.5% |
| Accidental | 67.5% |
| Natural | 5.1% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 27 |
| Home | 55 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 13 |
| Not documented | 5 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 12 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 12 | 70 | 82 |
| Cocaine | 2 | 39 | 41 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antidepressants | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Antipsychotics | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Cocaine | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 15.4 |
| Female | 10.8 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.9 |
| 21 to 34 | 17.4 |
| 35 to 54 | 23.5 |
| 55 and over | 10.0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 1.3 |
| Female | 2.5 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.0 |
| 21 to 34 | 4.4 |
| 35 to 54 | 2.9 |
| 55 and over | 1.1 |
| 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 | 106 | 102 | 19 | 11 | 15 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 26 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -- |
| Cocaine | 42 | 41 | -- | -- | 4 | -- |
| Marijuana | -- | 9 | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 8 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 6 | 5 | 0 | -- | 6 | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 11 | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 4 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 78 | 82 | 12 | -- | -- | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | 7 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 14 | 18 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 66 | 71 | 10 | -- | -- | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | 4 | -- | -- | 0 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | -- | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
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