New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA: Orleans Parish, LA

Drug misuse deaths reported to DAWN	87
Suicide deaths reported to DAWN	4
Population	462,269
Drug misuse deaths per 1,000,000 population	188.2
Suicide deaths per 1,000,000 population	8.7

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003-2004

Drug category	Drug misuse			Suicide
	Deaths, 2003	Deaths, 2004	Single-drug deaths, 2004	Deaths, 2003	Deaths, 2004	Single-drug deaths, 2004
1 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21. 2 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine. 3 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.
ALL DRUGS	71	87	15	6	4	0
Alcohol1	32	29	0	--	--
Cocaine	35	53	14	0	--
Marijuana	8	12	0	0	--
Stimulants	--	0	0	--	0
Club drugs2	0	5	0	0	0
Hallucinogens3	0	0	0	0	0
Inhalants	0	0	0	0	0
Antidepressants	6	7	0	4	--
Antipsychotics	0	--	0	0	0
Benzodiazepines	15	21	0	0	--
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	14	10	0	0	0
Opiates/opioids	45	51	--	--	4
– Heroin (specified)	5	--	0	0	0
– Methadone	17	20	0	0	0
– All other opiates/opioids	35	44	--	--	4
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents	--	--	0	0	0
Salicylates/combinations	0	0	0	--	0
Misc. analgesics/combinations	6	--	0	--	0
Anticonvulsants	--	0	0	0	0
Muscle relaxants	10	12	0	0	0

Deaths by case type, 2004

Suicide	4.4%
Overmedication	12.1%
Homicide	0.0%
All other accidental	74.7%
Could not be determined	8.8%

Causes of death, 2004

Drug misuse	Deaths
Any drug-related cause	84
– Abuse	59
– Drug or alcohol	84
– Toxic effects	10
Body systems (includes infections)	87
Accidents and injuries	21

Place of death, 2004

Drug misuse	Deaths
Health care facility	42
Home	29
Public place	--
Other	13
Not documented	0

Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2004

Gender	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Male	309.7
Female	81.7

Age	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Under 21	35.2
21 to 34	272.0
35 to 54	355.1
55 and over	102.6

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2004

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Cocaine	14	39	53
Opiates/opioids	1	50	51
Alcohol	0	29	29
Benzodiazepines	0	21	21
Muscle relaxants	0	12	12