| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 72 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 12 |
| State population, 2008 | 621,270 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 621,270 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Counties | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (14) | 72 | 11.6 | 12 | 1.9 | 621,270 |
| 1. Addison County | 3 | 8.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 36,617 |
| 2. Bennington County | 4 | 11.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 36,382 |
| 3. Caledonia County | 2 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 30,470 |
| 4. Chittenden County | 19 | 12.4 | 4 | 2.6 | 152,782 |
| 5. Essex County | 1 | 15.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6,500 |
| 6. Franklin County | 3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 47,949 |
| 7. Grand Isle County | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7,729 |
| 8. Lamoille County | 2 | 8.1 | 1 | 4.0 | 24,833 |
| 9. Orange County | 3 | 10.4 | 1 | 3.5 | 28,917 |
| 10. Orleans County | 5 | 18.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 27,189 |
| 11. Rutland County | 7 | 11.1 | 1 | 1.6 | 63,331 |
| 12. Washington County | 6 | 10.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 58,829 |
| 13. Windham County | 9 | 20.8 | 2 | 4.6 | 43,176 |
| 14. Windsor County | 8 | 14.1 | 2 | 3.5 | 56,566 |
| Suicide | 14.3% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 2.4% |
| Accidental | 78.6% |
| Natural | 4.8% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 28 |
| Home | 36 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 8 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 8 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 13 | 34 | 47 |
| Antidepressants | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Cocaine | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Antidepressants | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 16.0 |
| Female | 7.3 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 1.9 |
| 21 to 34 | 16.5 |
| 35 to 54 | 13.8 |
| 55 and over | 15.2 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 1.6 |
| Female | 2.2 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.6 |
| 21 to 34 | 0.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 3.2 |
| 55 and over | 2.9 |
| 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 | 63 | 72 | 34 | 17 | 12 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 8 | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 14 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Stimulants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 12 | 11 | -- | 7 | 6 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 9 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | 4 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 48 | 47 | 13 | 9 | 7 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| – Methadone | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 37 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
