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 Albuquerque, NM
44

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 156 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 18
Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 Overmedication
10.3% 13.8% Health care facility 31
D A W N ,

2 764,869 Home 85
Could not be
ALBUQUERQUE Population covered by DAWN determined Public place 15
1 764,869 4.0% Other 25
Not documented 0
4 3 Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

100%
Health care facility 4
Home 13
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 0

71.8% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (4) 156 204.0 18 23.5 764,869

1. Bernalillo County, NM* 141 242.5 14 24.1 581,442 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Sandoval County, NM 5 50.6 2 20.2 98,786
3. Torrance County, NM 0 0.0 0 0.0 16,802 125 112
4. Valencia County, NM 10 147.4 2 29.5 67,839
Multi-drug deaths
100 Single-drug deaths
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
O F

75 62
51
D R U G - R E L A T E D

50

25 16 15

0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Antidepressants

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

15
Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths
10 9
7
5
5

0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Alcohol

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 151 Any drug-related cause 18
500
446.2 Abuse -- Abuse --
Drug or alcohol 150 Drug or alcohol 18
400 Toxic effects 142 Toxic effects 18
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 23 Body systems (includes infections) 0

299.9 Accidents and injuries 11 Accidents and injuries --
300
251.7
2 0 0 3 :

200 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

112.4 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
100 (all case types)
A R E A

67.3
Single- Single- Single-
16.9 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 99 35 156 61 18 7
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 51 -- 5 0
Cocaine 64 19 62 19 -- 0
Marijuana -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Stimulants 6 -- 6 -- 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 0 0 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 0
500 Inhalants -- -- -- -- 0 0
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 15 -- 7 --
Antipsychotics 0 0 -- --
400
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 16 0 -- 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics -- 0 -- 0
300 Opiates/opioids 112 33 9 --
Heroin (specified) 42 13 42 13 0 0
Methadone 23 7 -- 0
200 All other opiates/opioids 54 13 7 --
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- 0 0 0

Salicylates/combinations -- 0 -- --
100
Misc. analgesics/combinations -- 0 -- 0
34.3 47.1
26.8 20.4 20.4 Anticonvulsants -- 0 0 0
0.0
0 Muscle relaxants 5 0 0 0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
21 34 54 over 3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Albuquerque, NM -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
46

Deaths reported to DAWN

24 9 Drug misuse 185 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
2 5 13 Suicide 18
Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
14 Metro area population, 2003 8.9% Overmedication
7 1 11.3% Health care facility 56
23 ATLANTA 15
D A W N ,

4,610,032 Could not be Home 85

16 28 Population covered by DAWN determined
11 10 Public place 16
26 5.4%
4 6 22 2,817,028 Other 27
12 18 Percent of population covered Not documented --
17 8 27 3 19
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN
Suicide Deaths
21 25 20 61%
Health care facility --
Home 13
Public place 0
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other --

74.4% Not documented 0

Drug misuse Suicide Total

Metro area component
P R O F I L E S

Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population

Total participating (4) 185 65.7 18 6.4 2,817,028
Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
1. Barrow County, GA 53,479
125 108
2. Bartow County, GA 84,730 Multi-drug deaths
3. Butts County, GA 22,099 100 93
Single-drug deaths
4. Carroll County, GA 98,525
O F

5. Cherokee County, GA 166,639 75

6. Clayton County, GA 259,736
D R U G - R E L A T E D

50 40
7. Cobb County, GA 30 46.1 6 9.2 651,027 32
25
8. Coweta County, GA 101,395 25
9. Dawson County, GA 18,575
0
10. Dekalb County, GA 15 22.2 3 4.4 674,334 Cocaine Opiates/opioids Alcohol Benzodiazepines Antidepressants
11. Douglas County, GA 102,015
12. Fayette County, GA 98,914
13. Forsyth County, GA 123,811
14. Fulton County, GA* 108 132.0 4 4.9 818,322
15. Gwinnett County, GA 32 47.5 5 7.4 673,345 Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003
M O R T A L I T Y

16. Haralson County, GA 27,460

17. Heard County, GA 11,152 15
Multi-drug deaths
18. Henry County, GA 150,003
Single-drug deaths
19. Jasper County, GA 12,547 10
20. Lamar County, GA 16,234
7
21. Meriwether County, GA 22,786 6
5 5
22. Newton County, GA 76,144 5 4
23. Paulding County, GA 100,071
24. Pickens County, GA 26,905
25. Pike County, GA 14,979 0
Antidepressants Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics, Benzodiazepines Salicylates/
26. Rockdale County, GA 74,941 sedatives, and hypnotics combinations
27. Spalding County, GA 60,483
28. Walton County, GA 69,381
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population. -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 181 Any drug-related cause 16
150 141 Abuse 26 Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 181 Drug or alcohol 16
125 Toxic effects 138 Toxic effects 16
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 35 Body systems (includes infections) 0

100 92.3 Accidents and injuries -- Accidents and injuries 4

75
2 0 0 3 :

56.9
Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
50 39.8
35.3 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

25 Single- Single- Single-

7.1 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 126 53 185 68 18 --
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 40 -- 6 --
Cocaine 112 49 108 48 4 --
Marijuana -- 0 -- 0 0 --
Stimulants 12 4 11 4 -- --
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 --
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 --
150 Inhalants -- 0 -- 0 0 --
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 25 -- 7 --
125 Antipsychotics -- 0 0 --
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 32 -- 5 --
100 Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 15 0 5 --
Opiates/opioids 93 9 4 --
Heroin (specified) -- 0 -- 0 0 --
75
Methadone 10 -- 0 --
All other opiates/opioids 83 7 4 --
M O R T A L I T Y

50 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 -- --

Salicylates/combinations -- -- 4 --
25 Misc. analgesics/combinations -- 0 -- --
12.3 7.6
8.7 5.8 Anticonvulsants -- 0 0 --
4.2 0.0
0 Muscle relaxants 9 0 -- --
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
21 34 54 over 3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
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 Baltimore-Towson, MD
48

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 538 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
4 3 5 Suicide 12
Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Health care facility 189
2
D A W N ,

BALTIMORE 2,616,229 determined Home 233

6 94.7% Public place 10
Population covered by DAWN
2,616,229 Other 106
1 7 Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

100%
Health care facility --
Home 7
All other accidental Suicide Public place 0
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

3.1% 2.2% Other --

Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (7) 538 205.6 12 4.6 2,616,229

1. Anne Arundel County, MD 38 75.0 1 2.0 506,620 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Baltimore City, MD* 305 485.2 4 6.4 628,670
3. Baltimore County, MD* 120 154.4 3 3.9 777,184 500 469
Multi-drug deaths
4. Carroll County, MD 15 91.9 1 6.1 163,207 400 Single-drug deaths
5. Harford County, MD 33 142.1 1 4.3 232,175
O F

6. Howard County, MD 23 87.0 2 7.6 264,265 300

226 215
7. Queen Anne’s County, MD 4 90.7 0 0.0 44,108
D R U G - R E L A T E D

200
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population. 119
100 78

0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Antidepressants Misc. anxiolytics,
sedatives, and hypnotics

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

15
Multi-drug deaths
10 Single-drug deaths
10

6
5
5 4

0
Antidepressants Misc. analgesics/ Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics,
combinations sedatives, and hypnotics

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 528 Any drug-related cause 12
500
Abuse 0 Abuse 0
421.4 Drug or alcohol 528 Drug or alcohol 12
400 Toxic effects 516 Toxic effects 12
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 20 Body systems (includes infections) --

314.8 Accidents and injuries 11 Accidents and injuries --
300
263.4
2 0 0 3 :

200 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

105.5 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
100 (all case types)
A R E A

64.5
Single- Single- Single-
30.1 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 229 12 538 69 12 0
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 215 5 5 0

Cocaine 226 12 226 12 0 0
Marijuana 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 0 0 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
500 Inhalants 0 0 0 0 0 0
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 119 -- 10 0
Antipsychotics 27 -- 0 0
400
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 32 0 -- 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 78 0 4 0
300 Opiates/opioids 469 46 -- 0
Heroin (specified) -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Methadone 114 12 -- 0
200 All other opiates/opioids 405 34 -- 0
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 0

Salicylates/combinations -- -- -- 0
100
Misc. analgesics/combinations 53 -- 6 0
Anticonvulsants -- 0 -- 0
4.0 5.1 1.3 8.4 6.0 3.7
0 Muscle relaxants 9 0 0 0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
21 34 54 over 3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Baltimore-Towson, MD -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
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 Birmingham-Hoover, AL
50

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 89 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
2
Suicide 7
Could not be Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
7 6 Metro area population, 2003 determined 7.3%
BIRMINGHAM Health care facility 11
D A W N ,

1,072,646 9.4% Overmedication Home 52

4 Population covered by DAWN 8.3% Public place 14
5 658,141 Other 12
Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

1 by DAWN Suicide Deaths

3 61%
Health care facility --
Home 4
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 0

75.0% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (1) 89 135.2 7 10.6 658,141

1. Bibb County, AL 21,206 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Blount County, AL 54,136
3. Chilton County, AL 40,878 75
61 Multi-drug deaths
4. Jefferson County, AL 89 135.2 7 10.6 658,141
Single-drug deaths
5. Shelby County, AL 159,445 50 47
O F

6. St. Clair County, AL 68,659 37

7. Walker County, AL 70,181 30
D R U G - R E L A T E D

24
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population. 25

0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Benzodiazepines Antidepressants Alcohol

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

10
Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths

5
5 4 4

0
Opiates/opioids Benzodiazepines Alcohol

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 73 Any drug-related cause 6
400
Abuse 46 Abuse --
Drug or alcohol 73 Drug or alcohol 6
301.7 Toxic effects 32 Toxic effects 4
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

300 Body systems (includes infections) 19 Body systems (includes infections) --

Accidents and injuries 9 Accidents and injuries --

200 190.5
2 0 0 3 :

171.8
Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
100 86.1 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

41.8 Single- Single- Single-

10.5 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 50 11 89 12 7 0
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 24 0 4 0
Cocaine 49 11 47 11 -- 0
Marijuana -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Stimulants 4 0 4 0 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 0
400 Inhalants 0 0 0 0 0 0
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 30 0 -- 0
Antipsychotics 6 0 0 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

300 Benzodiazepines 37 0 4 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 16 0 -- 0
Opiates/opioids 61 -- 5 0
Heroin (specified) -- 0 -- 0 0 0
200
Methadone 30 -- -- 0
All other opiates/opioids 40 0 -- 0
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 0

100 Salicylates/combinations 4 0 -- 0
Misc. analgesics/combinations 12 0 -- 0
11.5 7.8 20.5 13.9 Anticonvulsants 8 0 0 0
9.7 0.0
0 Muscle relaxants 8 0 -- 0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
21 34 54 over 3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Birmingham-Hoover, AL -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
52

Deaths reported to DAWN

7 Drug misuse 486 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 63
Could not be Drug misuse Deaths
6 Metro area population, 2003 determined Health care facility 104
D A W N ,

4,439,971 77.2% Home 253

1
Population covered by DAWN Public place 43
2 5
4,439,971 Other 72
BOSTON
Not documented 14
3 Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

3 by DAWN Suicide Deaths

4 100% Suicide Health care facility 11
11.5%
Home 39
Overmedication Public place 7
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental 1.5% Other 5

9.8% Not documented --
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (7) 486 109.5 63 14.2 4,439,971

1. Essex County, MA* 93 126.0 13 17.6 737,848 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Middlesex County, MA* 108 73.4 14 9.5 1,471,724
3. Norfolk County, MA 56 85.6 11 16.8 654,331 400
316 Multi-drug deaths
4. Plymouth County, MA 51 104.6 4 8.2 487,521
300 Single-drug deaths
5. Suffolk County, MA* 132 193.9 14 20.6 680,705
O F

6. Rockingham County, NH 31 106.9 6 20.7 290,102 216

7. Strafford County, NH 15 127.4 1 8.5 117,740 200
D R U G - R E L A T E D

1 Deaths
114
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. per 1,000,000 population. 88
100
32
0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Antidepressants

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

30
Multi-drug deaths
25 23
21 Single-drug deaths
20
15
15
11
10 7
5
0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Antidepressants Benzodiazepines

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 477 Any drug-related cause 60
250
Abuse 114 Abuse 5
214.4 Drug or alcohol 476 Drug or alcohol 59
200 Toxic effects 418 Toxic effects 40
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 54 Body systems (includes infections) 5

158.1 Accidents and injuries 35 Accidents and injuries 32
150 139.6
2 0 0 3 :

100 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

64.0
Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
50 (all case types)
A R E A

33.5
22.4 Single- Single- Single-
Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 334 135 486 206 63 31
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 114 -- 15 0

Cocaine 237 80 216 72 21 8
Marijuana 18 -- 18 -- 0 0
Stimulants -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 0
250 Inhalants 6 4 5 -- -- --
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 32 6 11 --
Antipsychotics 10 -- 5 --
200
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 88 16 7 --
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 5 -- 5 --
150 Opiates/opioids 316 99 23 7
Heroin (specified) 111 50 109 50 -- 0
Methadone 35 8 -- 0
100 All other opiates/opioids 188 41 20 7
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 0

Salicylates/combinations -- 0 -- --
50
26.4 Misc. analgesics/combinations 4 -- -- --
19.1 16.5
9.6 0.8 10.8 Anticonvulsants -- -- 0 0
0 Muscle relaxants -- 0 0 0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Tonawanda, NY
54

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 65 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 18
Drug misuse Deaths
2 Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Suicide
determined 21.7% Health care facility 23
D A W N ,

1,159,443 Home 36
21.7%
BUFFALO Population covered by DAWN Public place --
1,159,443 Other 4
Overmedication Not documented 0
1 Percent of population covered 1.2%
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

100%
Health care facility 4
Home 9
Public place 5
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 0

55.4% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (2) 65 56.1 18 15.5 1,159,443

1. Erie County, NY 48 51.0 12 12.7 941,293 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Niagara County, NY 17 77.9 6 27.5 218,150
1 Deaths
75
per 1,000,000 population. Multi-drug deaths
51 Single-drug deaths
50
O F

27 26
D R U G - R E L A T E D

25 21 19

0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

15
Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths
10
10
8 8

5
5 4

0
Antidepressants Opiates/opioids Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics, Cocaine
sedatives, and hypnotics

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 53 Any drug-related cause 9
125
114.4 Abuse 15 Abuse --
Drug or alcohol 53 Drug or alcohol 9
100 Toxic effects 36 Toxic effects 6
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

86.3 Body systems (includes infections) 12 Body systems (includes infections) --

81.1 Accidents and injuries 9
Accidents and injuries 5
75
2 0 0 3 :

50 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

33.1
Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
25 21.2 (all case types)
A R E A

Single- Single- Single-

6.1 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 51 7 65 7 18 --
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 21 0 8 --
Cocaine 30 6 26 4 4 --
Marijuana 8 -- 7 -- -- --
Stimulants 0 0 0 0 0 --
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 0 0 0 0 --
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 --
125 Inhalants -- 0 0 0 -- --
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 27 0 10 --
Antipsychotics 4 0 -- --
100
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 19 0 -- --
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 9 0 5 --
75 Opiates/opioids 51 -- 8 --
Heroin (specified) 19 0 17 0 -- --
Methadone 7 0 0 --
50 All other opiates/opioids 44 -- 8 --
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 --

25.4 25.7 Salicylates/combinations 0 0 0 --
25 18.0
13.2 14.1 Misc. analgesics/combinations -- -- 0 --
Anticonvulsants 0 0 0 --
0.0
0 Muscle relaxants 4 0 -- --
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Tonawanda, NY -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
55
 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
56

Deaths reported to DAWN

14
Drug misuse 138 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
8 7 Suicide 34
Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 19.8% Overmedication Health care facility 48
D A W N ,

5 1 9,333,511 12.2%
2 3 CHICAGO Home 61
Population covered by DAWN Could not be Public place 7
determined Homicide by drugs
6 2,419,985 1.7% Other 21
9 11 13 5.2% Not documented --
4 Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

12 10 26%
Health care facility --
Home 22
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 6

61.0% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (5) 138 57.0 34 14.0 2,419,985

1. Cook County, IL 5,351,552 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Dekalb County, IL 94,041
3. DuPage County, IL* 63 68.1 15 16.2 925,188 100
87 Multi-drug deaths
4. Grundy County, IL 39,528 80 Single-drug deaths
5. Kane County, IL 14 30.6 6 13.1 457,122 62
O F

6. Kendall County, IL 2 30.0 1 15.0 66,565 60

46
7. Lake County, IL 37 54.0 9 13.1 685,019
D R U G - R E L A T E D

40
8. McHenry County, IL 22 76.9 3 10.5 286,091
9. Will County, IL 586,706 20 17 16
10. Jasper County, IN 31,078
11. Lake County, IN 487,476 0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Misc. anxiolytics,
12. Newton County, IN 14,403 sedatives, and hypnotics
13. Porter County, IN 152,533
14. Kenosha County, WI 156,209
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003
M O R T A L I T Y

20
Multi-drug deaths
15 14 Single-drug deaths
13 12
11
10
7
5

0
Benzodiazepines Antidepressants Opiates/opioids Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics,
sedatives, and hypnotics

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 123 Any drug-related cause 26
100 96.0
Abuse 7 Abuse --
85.4 Drug or alcohol 123 Drug or alcohol 26
82.2
80 Toxic effects 117 Toxic effects 23
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 25 Body systems (includes infections) --

Accidents and injuries 10 Accidents and injuries 8
60
2 0 0 3 :

40
32.1 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
21.6 Illicit drugs
17.7 Drug misuse Suicide
20 (all case types)
A R E A

Single- Single- Single-

Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 87 31 138 46 34 11
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 46 -- 11 0
Cocaine 67 24 62 21 5 --
Marijuana 10 -- 9 -- -- --
Stimulants -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 0
100 Inhalants -- 0 -- 0 0 0
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 16 -- 13 --
80 Antipsychotics -- 0 -- 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 17 0 14 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 16 -- 7 --
60 Opiates/opioids 87 16 12 --
Heroin (specified) 27 5 27 5 0 0
Methadone 15 4 -- --
40 All other opiates/opioids 50 7 11 --
M O R T A L I T Y

29.5
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 0
19.1 Salicylates/combinations -- 0 -- 0
20
13.1 12.6 Misc. analgesics/combinations 7 0 5 --
9.1
Anticonvulsants -- 0 -- 0
0.0
0 Muscle relaxants -- 0 -- 0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
57
 Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
58

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 178 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
3 Suicide 21
Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
CLEVELAND Metro area population, 2003 10.6% Overmedication
0.5% Health care facility 82
2
D A W N ,

2,139,512 Could not be Home 77

1
4 Population covered by DAWN determined Public place 5
1,363,888 1.0% Other 14
5 Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

64%
Health care facility 9
Home 12
Public place 0
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 0

87.9% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (1) 178 130.5 21 15.4 1,363,888

1. Cuyahoga County,6OH 178 130.5 21 15.4 1,363,888 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Geauga County, OH 93,941
3. Lake County, OH 228,878 100 91 90 Multi-drug deaths
4. Lorain County, OH 291,164
75 Single-drug deaths
5. Medina County, OH 161,641
O F

Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
50 46
D R U G - R E L A T E D

26
25 15

0
Cocaine Opiates/opioids Alcohol Antidepressants Benzodiazepines

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

15
Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths
10 9
8
6
5

0
Antidepressants Alcohol Opiates/opioids

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
295.7 Any drug-related cause 178 Any drug-related cause 21
300
Abuse 26 Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 178 Drug or alcohol 21
250 Toxic effects 152 Toxic effects 21
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

203.2 Body systems (includes infections) 94 Body systems (includes infections) 6

200 Accidents and injuries 4 Accidents and injuries --

150
2 0 0 3 :

126.0
Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
100
65.3 70.8 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

50 Single- Single- Single-

12.8 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 129 70 178 89 21 7
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 46 0 8 0
Cocaine 93 50 91 50 -- 0
Marijuana 5 0 5 0 0 0
Stimulants -- -- -- 0 -- --
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- -- -- -- 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 7 -- 7 -- 0 0
300 Inhalants 0 0 0 0 0 0
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 26 -- 9 --
250 Antipsychotics 6 -- -- 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 15 -- -- 0
200 Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 7 0 -- 0
Opiates/opioids 90 26 6 --
Heroin (specified) 39 15 39 15 0 0
150
Methadone 5 -- 0 0
All other opiates/opioids 55 9 6 --
M O R T A L I T Y

100 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- 0 0 0

Salicylates/combinations -- -- 0 0
50 36.6 Misc. analgesics/combinations 13 -- -- --
19.5 22.4
10.9 6.2 Anticonvulsants 0 0 0 0
2.6
0 Muscle relaxants -- 0 -- --
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
59
 Denver-Aurora, CO
60

Deaths reported to DAWN

3
1
Drug misuse 225 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
8 Suicide 55
5 Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
4 DENVER 2 Metro area population, 2003 Could not be 19.6%
9 Health care facility 50
D A W N ,

2,301,116 determined Home 138

9.3% Overmedication
6 7 Population covered by DAWN 7.1% Public place 11
10 2,205,845 Other 26
Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

96%
Health care facility 12
Home 37
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 5

63.9% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (5) 225 102.0 55 24.9 2,205,845

1. Adams County, CO 31 81.5 12 31.6 380,273 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Arapahoe County, CO 37 71.7 11 21.3 516,060
3. Broomfield County, CO 42,169 150 138
Multi-drug deaths
4. Clear Creek County, CO 9,538
Single-drug deaths
5. Denver County, CO* 123 220.6 12 21.5 557,478 99
100
O F

6. Douglas County, CO 6 26.8 2 8.9 223,471 83

7. Elbert County, CO 22,254
D R U G - R E L A T E D

8. Gilpin County, CO 4,845 50

30 28
9. Jefferson County, CO 28 53.0 18 34.1 528,563
10. Park County, CO 16,465
1 Deaths
0
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. per 1,000,000 population. Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Antidepressants
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section.

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

40
Multi-drug deaths
30 Single-drug deaths
26
20
20 18
12
10 9

0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics, Misc. analgesics/
sedatives, and hypnotics combinations

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 214 Any drug-related cause 53
200
184.2 Abuse -- Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 213 Drug or alcohol 53
Toxic effects 204 Toxic effects 52
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

148.9 146.7
D A W N ,

150 Body systems (includes infections) 28 Body systems (includes infections) 6

Accidents and injuries -- Accidents and injuries --

100
2 0 0 3 :

58.5
Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
55.2
50 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

Single- Single- Single-

4.6 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 130 36 225 71 55 12
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 83 0 18 0
Cocaine 102 27 99 27 -- 0
Marijuana 6 0 6 0 0 0
Stimulants 26 5 25 5 -- 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 0
200 Inhalants -- -- -- -- 0 0
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 28 -- 20 --
Antipsychotics 6 -- -- 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

150 Benzodiazepines 30 0 7 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 10 0 12 --
Opiates/opioids 138 28 26 --
Heroin (specified) 7 -- 6 -- -- 0
100
Methadone 23 -- -- 0
All other opiates/opioids 116 22 23 --
M O R T A L I T Y

48.2 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 -- 0

50 Salicylates/combinations -- -- -- 0
23.6 26.3 25.1 Misc. analgesics/combinations 10 4 9 4
18.6
4.6 Anticonvulsants -- 0 4 --
0 Muscle relaxants 9 -- 6 --
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Denver-Aurora, CO -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
61
 Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI
62

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 546 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
1 Suicide 53
5 Drug misuse Deaths
Could not be
Metro area population, 2003 determined Health care facility 142
D A W N ,

4 3 4,483,853 37.1% Suicide Home 276

2 8.8% Public place 14
Population covered by DAWN
DETROIT 4,219,658 Other 114
Overmedication
6 0.7% Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

94%
Health care facility 12
Home 35
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 5

53.4% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (4) 546 129.4 53 12.6 4,219,658

1. Lapeer County, MI 91,314 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Livingston County, MI 172,881
3. Macomb County, MI 76 93.4 11 13.5 813,948 500
418 Multi-drug deaths
4. Oakland County, MI* 116 96.0 18 14.9 1,207,869 400 Single-drug deaths
5. St. Clair County, MI 15 88.7 0 0.0 169,063
289
O F

6. Wayne County, MI* 339 167.1 24 11.8 2,028,778 300

Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
D R U G - R E L A T E D

200 156 144

* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. 109
100

0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Antidepressants

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

40
35 Multi-drug deaths
30 Single-drug deaths
23
20 20
20
15
10

0
Opiates/opioids Benzodiazepines Antidepressants Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics,
sedatives, and hypnotics

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 535 Any drug-related cause 50
400
Abuse 244 Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 535 Drug or alcohol 50
323.8
Toxic effects 266 Toxic effects 48
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

300 Body systems (includes infections) 39 Body systems (includes infections) --

Accidents and injuries 8 Accidents and injuries 8

200 178.0
2 0 0 3 :

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

99.3
100 Illicit drugs
83.7 Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

46.9 Single- Single- Single-

8.6 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 364 50 546 69 53 8
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 156 0 20 0

Cocaine 295 42 289 42 6 0
Marijuana 39 0 37 0 -- 0
Stimulants 6 0 4 0 -- 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 0 0 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 0 0 0 0 0 0
400 Inhalants -- -- 0 0 -- --
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 109 -- 20 0
Antipsychotics 25 0 6 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

300 Benzodiazepines 144 -- 23 0

Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 88 0 15 --
Opiates/opioids 418 21 35 --
Heroin (specified) 72 7 72 7 0 0
200
Methadone 75 -- -- 0
All other opiates/opioids 348 12 35 --
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- 0 0 0

100 Salicylates/combinations -- 0 -- --
Misc. analgesics/combinations 20 0 8 0
29.7
10.3 14.7 9.8 8.2 Anticonvulsants 10 0 -- 0
0.0
0 Muscle relaxants 35 0 -- 0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
63
 Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX
64

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 287 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
9 Suicide 89
Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
8 Metro area population, 2003 Overmedication
7 23.7% Health care facility 94
D A W N ,

10 HOUSTON 5,075,733 12.2% Home 148

1 Population covered by DAWN Public place 6
6 3 Other 36
4,395,137
4 Not documented --
5 Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

2 by DAWN Suicide Deaths

87%
Health care facility 25
Home 51
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 11

64.1% Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (4) 287 65.3 89 20.2 4,395,137

1. Austin County, TX 25,057 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Brazoria County, TX 263,149
3. Chambers County, TX 27,581 200
Multi-drug deaths
4. Fort Bend County, TX 12 28.6 3 7.1 419,772 152
150 Single-drug deaths
5. Galveston County, TX 266,775 132
O F

6. Harris County, TX* 241 67.0 78 21.7 3,596,086

7. Liberty County, TX 74,117 100 80
D R U G - R E L A T E D

8. Montgomery County, TX 33 95.7 8 23.2 344,700 58

50 43
9. San Jacinto County, TX 23,917
10. Waller County, TX 1 28.9 0 0.0 34,579
1 Deaths
0
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. per 1,000,000 population. Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Muscle relaxants
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section.

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

50 45
Multi-drug deaths
40 Single-drug deaths
30 28 26
23
20 17

10

0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Benzodiazepines Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics,
sedatives, and hypnotics

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 287 Any drug-related cause 88
150 146.5
Abuse 0 Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 287 Drug or alcohol 88
125 Toxic effects 281 Toxic effects 85
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 6 Body systems (includes infections) --

100 Accidents and injuries 0 Accidents and injuries --
88.5

75
2 0 0 3 :

62.6
Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
50 42.4
36.6 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

25 Single- Single- Single-

5.4 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0 ALL DRUGS 181 93 287 117 89 27
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 80 -- 23 0
Cocaine 142 82 132 79 10 --
Marijuana 21 0 16 0 5 0
Stimulants -- -- -- -- 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
O F

Hallucinogens4 5 0 5 0 0 0
150 Inhalants 5 -- -- -- -- --
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 32 -- 28 7
125 Antipsychotics 4 0 -- 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 58 -- 26 --
100 Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 18 0 17 --
Opiates/opioids 152 28 45 6
Heroin (specified) 29 7 27 7 -- 0
75
Methadone 31 8 8 --
All other opiates/opioids 101 13 39 5
M O R T A L I T Y

50 41.5
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 0
Salicylates/combinations -- -- -- --
22.0 23.8
25 18.5 Misc. analgesics/combinations 5 -- 6 --
13.6
4.0 Anticonvulsants -- 0 -- --
0 Muscle relaxants 43 0 15 --
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
65
 Indianapolis, IN
66

Deaths reported to DAWN

1 3 Drug misuse 72 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 8
Drug misuse Deaths
INDIANAPOLIS Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Health care facility 14
5
D A W N ,

4 1,595,377 determined
9
7 Home 40
Population covered by DAWN 88.8% Public place --
8 6 10 986,507 Other 15
Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

2 62%
Health care facility 0
Suicide Home 7
All other accidental 10.0% Public place 0
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

1.3% Other --
Not documented 0
Drug misuse Suicide Total
Metro area component
Deaths Rate1 Deaths Rate1 population
P R O F I L E S

Total participating (2) 72 73.0 8 8.1 986,507

1. Boone County, IN 49,370 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Brown County, IN 15,313
3. Hamilton County, IN 216,826 75
Multi-drug deaths
4. Hancock County, IN 59,446 60
Single-drug deaths
5. Hendricks County, IN 118,850 50
O F

6. Johnson County, IN 0 0.0 0 0.0 123,256

7. Marion County, IN 72 83.4 8 9.3 863,251
D R U G - R E L A T E D

23 21
8. Morgan County, IN 68,656 25 17 14
9. Putnam County, IN 36,692
10. Shelby County, IN 43,717
1 Deaths
0
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. per 1,000,000 population. Opiates/opioids Alcohol Cocaine Benzodiazepines Marijuana

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

10
Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths

5 4

0
Opiates/opioids

-- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2003 Causes of death, 2003
Drug misuse Deaths Suicide Deaths
Any drug-related cause 71 Any drug-related cause 8
147.3
150 Abuse 21 Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 71 Drug or alcohol 7
125 Toxic effects 60 Toxic effects 8
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 8 Body systems (includes infections) --

100 92.1 Accidents and injuries 0 Accidents and injuries 0
92.1

75
2 0 0 3 :

55.0 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

50
Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

25 20.2 Single- Single- Single-

16.6
Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0 ALL DRUGS 35 5 72 13 8 --
P R O F I L E S

Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 23 0 -- --
Cocaine 22 5 21 4 -- --
Marijuana 15 0 14 0 -- --
Stimulants -- 0 -- 0 0 --
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 0 0 0 0 --
O F

Hallucinogens4 -- 0 -- 0 0 --
150 Inhalants 0 0 0 0 0 --
D R U G - R E L A T E D

Antidepressants 5 0 -- --
125 Antipsychotics 0 0 0 --
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 17 0 -- --
100 Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 5 -- -- --
Opiates/opioids 60 5 4 --
Heroin (specified) -- 0 -- 0 0 --
75
Methadone 17 -- -- --
All other opiates/opioids 48 4 4 --
M O R T A L I T Y

50 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 -- --

Salicylates/combinations -- -- 0 --
25 20.6 Misc. analgesics/combinations 4 0 -- --
10.5
5.9 4.6 5.5 Anticonvulsants 0 0 0 --
0.0
0 Muscle relaxants -- 0 -- --
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and 2 Includes
21 34 54 over alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21.
3 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine.
4 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.

Indianapolis, IN -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
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