| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 541 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 31 |
| Population | 5,285,107 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 10.2 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2006 | Deaths, 2007 | Single-drug deaths, 2007 |
Deaths, 2006 | Deaths, 2007 | Single-drug deaths, 2007 | |
| * 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 | 803 | 541 | 328 | 26 | 31 | 8 |
| Alcohol* | 132 | 74 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Cocaine | 486 | 342 | 189 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Marijuana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stimulants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallucinogens†† | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 |
| Antidepressants | 11 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| Antipsychotics | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 6 | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 9 | 6 | -- | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | -- | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| – Opiates/opioids | 567 | 326 | 134 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| – Heroin (specified) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – Methadone | 38 | 36 | 18 | -- | -- | 0 |
| All other opiates/opioids | 538 | 300 | 116 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Salicylates/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | 6 | -- | 4 | 12 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 |
| Suicide | 5.4% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 0.2% |
| Accidental | 94.4% |
| Natural | 0.0% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 241 |
| Home | 221 |
| Public place | 54 |
| Other | 10 |
| Not documented | 15 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 14 |
| Home | 13 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 15.5 |
| Female | 5.1 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 0.9 |
| 21 to 34 | 10.2 |
| 35 to 54 | 22.2 |
| 55 and over | 6.4 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocaine | 189 | 153 | 342 |
| Opiates/opioids | 134 | 192 | 326 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 74 | 74 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous analgesics/combinations | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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