Figure 1 is titled "Rates of drug-related ED visits per 100,000 population, by age group, 2011." It is a bar graph, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and whether the visit was for misuse/abuse or for a reason other than misuse/abuse are shown on the horizontal axis, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axis.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 45 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 1,157 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 24 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 264 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 721 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 409 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 1,772 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 705 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 1,509 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 836 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 1,433 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 798 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 1,325 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 798 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 1,066 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 715 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 994 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 736 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 526 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 831 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of ED visits for misuse/abuse is 256 per 100,000 population, and the rate of ED visits for reasons other than misuse/abuse is 1,557 per 100,000 population.
Figure 2 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving illicit drugs, 2011." It is a bar graph, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Five illicit drugs are shown on the horizontal axis, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axis.
The rate of cocaine involvement in ED visits is 162 per 100,000 population.
The rate of marijuana involvement in ED visits is 146 per 100,000 population.
The rate of heroin involvement in ED visits is 83 per 100,000 population.
The rate of amphetamines/methamphetamine involvement in ED visits is 51 per 100,000 population.
The rate of PCP involvement in ED visits is 24 per 100,000 population.
Figure 3 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving illicit drugs, by selected drugs, age, and sex, 2011." It is a series of eight bar graphs, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and sex are shown on the horizontal axes, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axes.
The rate of cocaine involvement in ED visits, per 100,000 population, is as follows: 0 among 0 to 5 year olds, 0 among 6 to 11 year olds, 24 among 12 to 17 year olds, 113 among 18 to 20 year olds, 214 among 21 to 24 year olds, 270 among 25 to 29 year olds, 269 among 30 to 34 year olds, 314 among 35 to 44 year olds, 345 among 45 to 54 year olds, 124 among 55 to 64 year olds, and 12 among those 65 or older. Among males, the rate of cocaine involvement in ED visits is 212 per 100,000 population. Among females, the rate of cocaine involvement in ED visits is 113 per 100,000 population.
The rate of heroin involvement in ED visits, per 100,000 population, is as follows: 0 among 0 to 5 year olds, 0 among 6 to 11 year olds, 9 among 12 to 17 year olds, 135 among 18 to 20 year olds, 266 among 21 to 24 year olds, 221 among 25 to 29 year olds, 175 among 30 to 34 year olds, 122 among 35 to 44 year olds, 91 among 45 to 54 year olds, 41 among 55 to 64 year olds, and 6 among those 65 or older. Among males, the rate of heroin involvement in ED visits is 109 per 100,000 population. Among females, the rate of heroin involvement in ED visits is 58 per 100,000 population.
The rate of marijuana involvement in ED visits, per 100,000 population, is as follows: 0 among 0 to 5 year olds, 0 among 6 to 11 year olds, 240 among 12 to 17 year olds, 444 among 18 to 20 year olds, 447 among 21 to 24 year olds, 320 among 25 to 29 year olds, 255 among 30 to 34 year olds, 167 among 35 to 44 year olds, 116 among 45 to 54 year olds, 39 among 55 to 64 year olds, and 4 among those 65 or older. Among males, the rate of marijuana involvement in ED visits is 194 per 100,000 population. Among females, the rate of marijuana involvement in ED visits is 100 per 100,000 population.
The rate of amphetamines/methamphetamine involvement in ED visits, per 100,000 population, is 0 among 0 to 5 year olds, 0 among 6 to 11 year olds, 24 among 12 to 17 year olds, 90 among 18 to 20 year olds, 142 among 21 to 24 year olds, 129 among 25 to 29 year olds, 118 among 30 to 34 year olds, 86 among 35 to 44 year olds, 52 among 45 to 54 year olds, 17 among 55 to 64 year olds, and 2 among those 65 or older. Among males, the rate of stimulants involvement in ED visits is 65 per 100,000 population. Among females, the rate of stimulants involvement in ED visits is 38 per 100,000 population.
Figure 4 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving drugs and alcohol, by age and sex, 2011." It is a series of two bar graphs, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and sex are shown on the horizontal axes, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axes.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 127 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 288 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 394 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 352 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 367 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 302 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 299 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 132 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 22 per 100,000 population.
Among males, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 250 per 100,000 population.
Among females, the rate of drug and alcohol involvement in ED visits is 142 per 100,000 population.
Figure 5 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving alcohol, by patients aged 12 to 17 and 18 to 20, 2011." It is a bar graph, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories for alcohol with drugs and for alcohol alone are shown on the horizontal axis, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axis.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of alcohol with drugs involvement in ED visits is 127 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of alcohol with drugs involvement in ED visits is 288 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of alcohol alone involvement in ED visits is 160 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of alcohol alone involvement in ED visits is 570 per 100,000 population.
Figure 6 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals, by age and sex, 2011." It is a series of 2 bar graphs, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and sex are shown on the horizontal axes, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axes.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 40 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 18 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 301 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 569 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 734 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 734 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 684 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 531 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 485 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 329 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 228 per 100,000 population.
Among males, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 399 per 100,000 population.
Among females, the rate of nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 400 per 100,000 population.
Figure 7 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving drug-related suicide attempts, by age and sex, 2011." It is a series of 2 bar graphs, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and sex are shown on the horizontal axes, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axes.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 92 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 151 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 140 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 142 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 125 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 100 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 94 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 44 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 12 per 100,000 population.
Among males, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 62 per 100,000 population.
Among females, the rate of suicide attempts in drug-related ED visits is 85 per 100,000 population.
Figure 8 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving seeking detox services, by age and sex, 2011." It is a series of two bar graphs, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and sex are shown on the horizontal axes, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axes.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 0 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 133 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 257 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 217 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 199 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 107 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 89 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 32 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 5 per 100,000 population.
Among males, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 99 per 100,000 population.
Among females, the rate of seeking detox in drug-related ED visits is 63 per 100,000 population.
Figure 9 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals, by age and sex, 2011." It is a series of two bar graphs, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories and sex are shown on the horizontal axes, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axes.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 842 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 248 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 322 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 550 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 642 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 649 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 649 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 641 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 673 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 798 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 1,526 per 100,000 population.
Among males, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 584 per 100,000 population.
Among females, the rate of adverse reaction to pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 887 per 100,000 population.
Figure 10 is titled "Rates of ED visits per 100,000 population involving accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals, by age, 2011." It is a bar graph, with the following note below the chart: "SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011." Age categories are shown on the horizontal axis, and the rate of ED visits per 100,000 population is shown on the vertical axis.
Among 0 to 5 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 318 per 100,000 population.
Among 6 to 11 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 15 per 100,000 population.
Among 12 to 17 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 8 per 100,000 population.
Among 18 to 20 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 14 per 100,000 population.
Among 21 to 24 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 16 per 100,000 population.
Among 25 to 29 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 9 per 100,000 population.
Among 30 to 34 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 9 per 100,000 population.
Among 35 to 44 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 8 per 100,000 population.
Among 45 to 54 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 8 per 100,000 population.
Among 55 to 64 year olds, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 11 per 100,000 population.
Among those 65 or older, the rate of accidental ingestion of pharmaceuticals in drug-related ED visits is 27 per 100,000 population.
Figure 1 is a flow chart, with the following note below the chart: "Rev. 12/12/2005." The flow chart shows the path taken to decide the case type of a drug-related ED visit. The first case type that applies is the case type assigned. After deciding a visit is a DAWN case, the first applicable case type from the following list is applied to the visit: suicide attempt, seeking detox, alcohol only (age < 21), adverse reaction, overmedication, malicious poisoning, accidental ingestion, and other.
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Figure 2 is a copy of the form used by hospital recorders to collect information about DAWN ED visits, with the following note below the image: "SMA 100-1 Rev. 12/2005." The major data items collected are facility ID, date of visit, time of visit, age, patient's home ZIP code, sex, race/ethnicity, diagnosis, case description, substance(s) involved, route of administration, type of case, and disposition.
