| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 92 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 2 |
| Population | 457,908 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 20.1 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4 |
| 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 | 61 | 92 | 47 | 8 | -- | -- |
| Alcohol* | 14 | 24 | -- | 4 | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 31 | 42 | 17 | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Antidepressants | 10 | 8 | -- | 5 | -- | -- |
| Antipsychotics | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 10 | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| – Opiates/opioids | 48 | 58 | 24 | -- | -- | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | 11 | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| – Methadone | 11 | 10 | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| All other opiates/opioids | 36 | 41 | 18 | -- | -- | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Suicide | 2.1% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 5.3% |
| Accidental | 78.7% |
| Natural | 13.8% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 44 |
| Home | 35 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 13 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 0 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 25.9 |
| Female | 14.7 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.3 |
| 21 to 34 | 30.7 |
| 35 to 54 | 43.9 |
| 55 and over | 6.1 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| Cocaine | 17 | 25 | 42 |
| Alcohol | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| Antidepressants | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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