Massachusetts

Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN	1,019
Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN	108
Metro area population, 2007	6,449,755
Population covered by DAWN	6,449,755
Percent of population covered by DAWN	100%

State overview: Deaths and population by county, 2007

Counties	Drug-related		Drug-related suicide		Population
	Deaths	Rate	Deaths	Rate
Total participating (14)	1,019	15.8	108	1.7	6,449,755
1. Barnstable County	41	18.5	7	3.2	222,175
2. Berkshire County	12	9.2	6	4.6	129,798
3. Bristol County	96	17.7	10	1.8	543,024
4. Dukes County	4	25.8	0	0.0	15,485
5. Essex County	141	19.2	13	1.8	733,101
6. Franklin County	5	7.0	2	2.8	71,602
7. Hampden County	92	20.1	2	0.4	457,908
8. Hampshire County	19	12.4	5	3.3	153,147
9. Middlesex County	176	11.9	20	1.4	1,473,416
10. Nantucket County	0	0.0	0	0.0	10,531
11. Norfolk County	73	11.1	8	1.2	654,909
12. Plymouth County	67	13.7	7	1.4	490,258
13. Suffolk County	191	26.8	13	1.8	713,049
14. Worcester County	102	13.1	15	1.9	781,352

Deaths by manner of death, 2007

Suicide	9.6%
Homicide	0.0%
Could not be determined	6.4%
Accidental	75.9%
Natural	8.2%

Place of death, 2007

Drug-related	Deaths
Health care facility	354
Home	489
Public place	30
Other	116
Not documented	30

Drug-related suicide	Deaths
Health care facility	29
Home	63
Public place	5
Other	11
Not documented	0

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug-related deaths, 2007

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Opiates/opioids	118	654	772
Cocaine	64	386	450
Alcohol	2	301	303
Benzodiazepines	1	174	175
Antidepressants	9	162	171

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug-related suicide deaths, 2007

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Antidepressants	5	39	44
Opiates/opioids	4	28	32
Alcohol	1	30	31
Benzodiazepines	0	26	26
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	1	17	18

Death rates by gender and age: Drug-related, 2007

Gender	Deaths per 100,000 population
Male	21.6
Female	10.3

Age	Deaths per 100,000 population
Under 21	2.2
21 to 34	20.4
35 to 54	30.5
55 and over	8.6

Death rates by gender and age: Drug-related suicide, 2007

Gender	Deaths per 100,000 population
Male	1.6
Female	1.7

Age	Deaths per 100,000 population
Under 21	0.3
21 to 34	1.6
35 to 54	2.2
55 and over	2.5

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2006-2007

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.
ALL DRUGS	912	1,019	233	100	108	23
Alcohol*	205	303	--	28	31	--
Cocaine	394	450	64	10	14	0
Marijuana	13	80	--	0	4	0
Stimulants	11	42	--	--	6	0
Club drugs†	--	--	0	--	--	0
Hallucinogens††	0	0	0	0	0	0
Inhalants	9	--	0	7	8	4
Antidepressants	159	171	9	45	44	5
Antipsychotics	38	29	--	18	18	--
Benzodiazepines	89	175	--	14	26	0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	32	30	--	20	18	--
Opiates/opioids	669	772	118	32	32	4
– Heroin (specified)	39	76	6	--	--	0
– Methadone	166	189	21	6	--	0
– All other opiates/opioids	522	648	91	26	30	4
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents	0	0	0	0	0	0
Salicylates/combinations	--	--	0	0	--	--
Misc. analgesics/combinations	15	16	--	6	12	5
Anticonvulsants	4	9	0	5	--	0
Muscle relaxants	6	15	--	9	--	0