| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 606 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 13 |
| Population | 1,448,394 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 41.8 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2006 | Single-drug deaths, 2006 |
Deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2006 | Single-drug deaths, 2006 |
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| * 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 | 462 | 606 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 0 |
| Alcohol* | 116 | 187 | 0 | -- | 4 | |
| Cocaine | 301 | 405 | 31 | -- | -- | |
| Marijuana | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stimulants | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Club drugs† | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -- | |
| Hallucinogens†† | 15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | |
| Antidepressants | 125 | 150 | 0 | 13 | -- | |
| Antipsychotics | 50 | 45 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Benzodiazepines | 91 | 180 | -- | 8 | 5 | |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 74 | 150 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| Opiates/opioids | 298 | 459 | 7 | 11 | 9 | |
| – Heroin (specified) | 98 | 144 | 0 | -- | 0 | |
| – Methadone | 89 | 107 | 0 | -- | 0 | |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 252 | 429 | 7 | 10 | 9 | |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 76 | 92 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 14 | 21 | 0 | -- | 4 | |
| Anticonvulsants | 45 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Muscle relaxants | 27 | 31 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Suicide | 2.1% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 2.9% |
| Accidental | 94.8% |
| Natural | 0.2% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 215 |
| Home | 285 |
| Public place | 36 |
| Other | 67 |
| Not documented | -- |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 5 |
| Home | 8 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 71.0 |
| Female | 16.2 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 3.4 |
| 21 to 34 | 59.2 |
| 35 to 54 | 91.9 |
| 55 and over | 18.4 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 7 | 452 | 459 |
| Cocaine | 31 | 374 | 405 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 187 | 187 |
| Benzodiazepines | 2 | 178 | 180 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 150 | 150 |
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