| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 207 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 25 |
| Population | 1,009,518 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 20.5 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 2.5 |
| 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 | 194 | 207 | 12 | 27 | 25 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 38 | 47 | 0 | 8 | 6 | -- |
| Cocaine | 75 | 59 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 43 | 40 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | 29 | 23 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Club drugs† | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 70 | 68 | 0 | 14 | 11 | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 6 | 15 | 0 | -- | 5 | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 54 | 57 | 0 | 8 | 7 | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 51 | 68 | 0 | 16 | 12 | -- |
| – Opiates/opioids | 169 | 174 | 7 | 14 | 16 | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| – Methadone | 61 | 44 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| All other opiates/opioids | 126 | 153 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 10 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 8 | 14 | 0 | 5 | -- | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 22 | 30 | 0 | -- | 5 | -- |
| Suicide | 10.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 65.5% |
| Accidental | 21.6% |
| Natural | 2.2% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 44 |
| Home | 133 |
| Public place | 9 |
| Other | 21 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 8 |
| Home | 13 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 23.8 |
| Female | 17.1 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 1.2 |
| 21 to 34 | 32.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 42.3 |
| 55 and over | 9.1 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 7 | 167 | 174 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 68 | 68 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 68 | 68 |
| Cocaine | 3 | 56 | 59 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 57 | 57 |
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