| Drug-related deaths reported to DAWN | 74 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths reported to DAWN | 9 |
| Population | 464,760 |
| Drug-related deaths per 100,000 population | 15.9 |
| Drug-related suicide deaths per 100,000 population | 1.9 |
| Drug category | Drug-related | Drug-related suicide | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2006 | Single-drug deaths, 2006 |
Deaths, 2005 | Deaths, 2006 | Single-drug deaths, 2006 |
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| * 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 | 71 | 74 | -- | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Alcohol* | 5 | 13 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cocaine | 21 | 20 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| Marijuana | 12 | 12 | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Stimulants | 8 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Club drugs† | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| Hallucinogens†† | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| Inhalants | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| Antidepressants | 27 | 28 | -- | -- | 8 | |
| Antipsychotics | 7 | 7 | -- | 0 | -- | |
| Benzodiazepines | 25 | 34 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 17 | 22 | -- | -- | 4 | |
| Opiates/opioids | 64 | 69 | -- | -- | 4 | |
| – Heroin (specified) | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | |
| – Methadone | 20 | 19 | -- | 0 | -- | |
| – All other opiates/opioids | 53 | 54 | -- | -- | -- | |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | |
| Salicylates/combinations | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| Misc. analgesics/combinations | 8 | 8 | -- | 0 | -- | |
| Anticonvulsants | 7 | -- | -- | 4 | -- | |
| Muscle relaxants | 10 | 13 | -- | 0 | 0 | |
| Suicide | 10.8% |
| Homicide | 0.0% |
| Could not be determined | 71.1% |
| Accidental | 16.9% |
| Natural | 1.2% |
| Drug-related | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | 24 |
| Home | 42 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 5 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Drug-related suicide | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Health care facility | -- |
| Home | 5 |
| Public place | -- |
| Other | 0 |
| Not documented | 0 |
| Gender | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Male | 20.0 |
| Female | 11.9 |
| Age | Deaths per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Under 21 | 4.1 |
| 21 to 34 | 24.9 |
| 35 to 54 | 36.2 |
| 55 and over | 5.2 |
| Drug category | Single-drug deaths | Multi-drug deaths | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opiates/opioids | 1 | 68 | 69 |
| Benzodiazepines | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Antidepressants | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Cocaine | 0 | 20 | 20 |
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