| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 33 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 5 |
| Metro area population, 2007 | 343,591 |
| Population covered by DAWN | 343,591 |
| Percent of population covered by DAWN | 100% |
| Metro area component | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Rate | Deaths | Rate | ||
| Total participating (1) | 33 | 9.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 343,591 |
| 1. Lane County, OR | 33 | 9.6 | 5 | 1.5 | 343,591 |
| Suicide | 13.2% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 10.5% |
| Accidental | 68.4% |
| Natural | 7.9% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 4 |
| Home | 16 |
| Public place | 4 |
| Other | 9 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 0 |
| Home | 5 |
| Public place | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Alcohol | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Marijuana | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Stimulants | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Top 5 drugs involved: Drug-related suicide deaths, 2007
No single drug had 4 or more deaths.
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 13.6 |
| Female | 5.7 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 2.3 |
| 21 to 34 | 18.1 |
| 35 to 54 | 15.0 |
| 55 and over | 4.3 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 2.4 |
| Female | 0.6 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 1.2 |
| 21 to 34 | 1.4 |
| 35 to 54 | 1.1 |
| 55 and over | 2.2 |
| 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 | 33 | 4 | 5 | -- | ||
| Alcohol* | 15 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Cocaine | 4 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Marijuana | 13 | -- | 0 | -- | ||
| Stimulants | 10 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Antidepressants | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Antipsychotics | -- | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 5 | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Opiates/opioids | 24 | -- | 0 | -- | ||
| – Heroin (specified) | 8 | -- | 0 | -- | ||
| – Methadone | 12 | -- | 0 | -- | ||
| – All other opiates/opioids | 10 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
| Anticonvulsants | -- | 0 | -- | -- | ||
| Muscle relaxants | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | ||
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