| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 100 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 20 |
| Metro area population, 2008 | 1,244,696 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 713,877 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 57% |
| Counties | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| * Area did not participate in DAWN this year. | |||||
| Total participating (1) | 100 | 14.0 | 20 | 2.8 | 713,877 |
| 1. Clark County, IN* | 106,673 | ||||
| 2. Floyd County, IN* | 73,780 | ||||
| 3. Harrison County, IN* | 37,067 | ||||
| 4. Washington County, IN* | 27,949 | ||||
| 5. Bullitt County, KY* | 75,028 | ||||
| 6. Henry County, KY* | 15,741 | ||||
| 7. Jefferson County, KY | 100 | 14.0 | 20 | 2.8 | 713,877 |
| 8. Meade County, KY* | 27,043 | ||||
| 9. Nelson County, KY* | 43,113 | ||||
| 10. Oldham County, KY* | 56,874 | ||||
| 11. Shelby County, KY* | 41,157 | ||||
| 12. Spencer County, KY* | 17,382 | ||||
| 13. Trimble County, KY* | 9,012 | ||||
| Suicide | 16.7% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 1.7% |
| Accidental | 80.8% |
| Natural | 0.8% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 37 |
| Home | 44 |
| Public place | 7 |
| Other | 12 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 17 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 8 | 64 | 72 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 48 | 48 |
| Cocaine | 9 | 26 | 35 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 19.8 |
| Female | 8.6 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 4.0 |
| 21 to 34 | 24.6 |
| 35 to 54 | 27.0 |
| 55 and over | 2.7 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 2.3 |
| Female | 3.2 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.0 |
| 21 to 34 | 1.6 |
| 35 to 54 | 3.3 |
| 55 and over | 6.0 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2007 | Deaths, 2008 | Single-drug deaths, 2008 | Deaths, 2007 | Deaths, 2008 | Single-drug deaths, 2008 | |
| * 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 | 100 | 18 | 20 | -- | ||
| Alcohol* | 25 | 0 | 5 | -- | ||
| Cocaine | 35 | 9 | 0 | -- | ||
| Marijuana | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Stimulants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Club drugs† | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Antidepressants | 10 | 0 | 6 | -- | ||
| Antipsychotics | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 48 | 0 | 8 | -- | ||
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Opiates/opioids | 72 | 8 | 13 | -- | ||
| – Heroin (specified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| – Methadone | 34 | 4 | -- | -- | ||
| – All other opiates/opioids | 49 | 4 | 11 | -- | ||
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Salicylates/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Muscle relaxants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
