| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 41 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 7 |
| Metro area population, 2007 | 222,175 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 222,175 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Metro area component | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (1) | 41 | 18.5 | 7 | 3.2 | 222,175 |
| 1. Barnstable County, MA | 41 | 18.5 | 7 | 3.2 | 222,175 |
| Suicide | 14.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 0.0% |
| Accidental | 81.3% |
| Natural | 4.2% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 13 |
| Home | 19 |
| Public place | 4 |
| Other | 5 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | -- |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | -- |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 3 | 31 | 34 |
| Cocaine | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Marijuana | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Top 5 drugs involved: Drug-related suicide deaths, 2007
No single drug had 4 or more deaths.
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 28.6 |
| Female | 9.4 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 6.4 |
| 21 to 34 | 31.3 |
| 35 to 54 | 25.9 |
| 55 and over | 14.7 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 3.8 |
| Female | 2.6 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.1 |
| 21 to 34 | 0.0 |
| 35 to 54 | 8.1 |
| 55 and over | 1.2 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 7 | -- |
| Alcohol* | 9 | 14 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- |
| Cocaine | 15 | 17 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Marijuana | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Stimulants | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Inhalants | -- | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Antidepressants | 5 | 5 | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| Antipsychotics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Opiates/opioids | 22 | 34 | -- | 4 | -- | -- |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – Methadone | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 14 | 27 | -- | 4 | -- | -- |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Anticonvulsants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Muscle relaxants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- |
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