Provo-Orem, UT

94

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 52 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 2
Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Health care facility 9
D A W N ,

406,851 determined Home 41

Population covered by DAWN 77.8% Public place --
2 406,851 Other --
Not documented 0
PROVO
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

1 by DAWN Suicide Deaths

100%
Health care facility --
Suicide Home --
3.7% Public place 0
All other accidental
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

18.5% Other 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 (2) 52 127.8 2 4.9 406,851

1. Juab County, UT 0 0.0 0 0.0 8,792 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Utah County, UT 52 130.6 2 5.0 398,059
1 Deaths
60
per 1,000,000 population. 50 Multi-drug deaths
50 Single-drug deaths
40
O F

30
20
D R U G - R E L A T E D

20 15 14 12
10
0
Opiates/opioids Benzodiazepines Antidepressants Misc. anxiolytics, Cocaine
sedatives, and hypnotics
M O R T A L I T Y

-- 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 52 Any drug-related cause --
400
Abuse -- Abuse 0
324.1 Drug or alcohol 52 Drug or alcohol --
Toxic effects 52 Toxic effects --
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

300 Body systems (includes infections) 4 Body systems (includes infections) 0

Accidents and injuries 0 Accidents and injuries --
203.3
200
2 0 0 3 :

163.8
Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
92.5 Illicit drugs
100 Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

23.4 Single- Single- Single-

Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
0.0
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 23 -- 52 -- -- 0
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over
Alcohol2 7 -- -- 0
Cocaine 12 -- 12 -- -- 0
Marijuana -- -- -- -- -- 0
Stimulants 7 -- 7 -- -- 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 -- 0 -- -- 0
O F

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

Antidepressants 15 -- -- 0
Antipsychotics 4 -- -- 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

300 Benzodiazepines 20 -- -- 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 14 -- -- 0
Opiates/opioids 50 -- -- 0
Heroin (specified) 8 -- 8 -- -- 0
200
Methadone 12 -- -- 0
All other opiates/opioids 38 -- -- 0
M O R T A L I T Y

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

100 Salicylates/combinations 0 -- -- 0
Misc. analgesics/combinations -- -- -- 0
25.9
Anticonvulsants 0 -- -- 0
5.0 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
0 Muscle relaxants 11 -- -- 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.

Provo-Orem, UT -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
95
 Salt Lake City, UT
96

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 184 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 33
Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Health care facility 55
D A W N ,

2 1,005,232 determined
1 Home 106
SALT LAKE CITY Population covered by DAWN 71.9% Public place 9
1,005,232 Other 14
3 Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

100% Suicide
15.2% Health care facility 4
Home 23
Overmedication
1.4% Public place 4
All other accidental
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

11.5% 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 (3) 184 183.0 33 32.8 1,005,232

1. Salt Lake County, UT* 175 189.3 30 32.5 924,247 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Summit County, UT 4 121.1 2 60.6 33,020
3. Tooele County, UT 5 104.2 1 20.8 47,965 148
150
1 Deaths Multi-drug deaths
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. per 1,000,000 population. 125 Single-drug deaths
O F

100
75 65 65
D R U G - R E L A T E D

50 44 38
25
0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Cocaine Misc. anxiolytics, Benzodiazepines
sedatives, and hypnotics

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

20 Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths
15 13 13 12
10 10
10

0
Opiates/opioids Misc. anxiolytics, Antidepressants Misc. analgesics/ Alcohol
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 183 Any drug-related cause 31
500
Abuse 7 Abuse 0
405.3 Drug or alcohol 183 Drug or alcohol 31
400 Toxic effects 179 Toxic effects 30
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

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

Accidents and injuries -- Accidents and injuries 20
300
255.3
212.0
2 0 0 3 :

200
153.9 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
100 (all case types)
A R E A

27.6 41.8 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 110 6 184 11 33 5
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over
Alcohol2 33 0 10 0
Cocaine 69 -- 65 -- 4 --
Marijuana 8 0 8 0 0 0
Stimulants 42 0 38 0 4 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 0
O F

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

Antidepressants 65 0 12 0
Antipsychotics 8 0 5 0
400
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 38 0 9 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 44 -- 13 --
300 Opiates/opioids 148 8 13 --
Heroin (specified) 22 4 22 4 0 0
Methadone 50 -- -- 0
200 All other opiates/opioids 99 -- 13 --
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- 0 0 0

Salicylates/combinations 0 0 0 0
100
60.6 Misc. analgesics/combinations 18 -- 10 --
35.7 42.6 34.8
30.0 Anticonvulsants 12 0 0 0
5.5
0 Muscle relaxants 26 0 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.

Salt Lake City, UT -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.
SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
97
 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
98

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 352 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 86
Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 19.6% Overmedication
5.0% Health care facility 81
D A W N ,

2,930,886 Could not be Home 164

1 determined Homicide by drugs Public place 51
Population covered by DAWN 3.4% 0.2% Other 56
2,930,886
SAN DIEGO Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

100%
Health care facility 17
Home 44
Public place 10
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 15

71.7% 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) 352 120.1 86 29.3 2,930,886

1. San Diego County, CA 352 120.1 86 29.3 2,930,886 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
200 194
Multi-drug deaths
150 Single-drug deaths
O F

108
100 94 92
75
D R U G - R E L A T E D

50

0
Opiates/opioids Stimulants Alcohol Benzodiazepines Antidepressants

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

40
32 Multi-drug deaths
29 Single-drug deaths
30 27
21
20 16

10

0
Antidepressants Benzodiazepines 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 269 Any drug-related cause 57
300
Abuse 47 Abuse 0
260.8
Drug or alcohol 267 Drug or alcohol 56
250 Toxic effects 57
Toxic effects 253
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

Body systems (includes infections) 104 Body systems (includes infections) 6

200 Accidents and injuries 34 Accidents and injuries 30
167.5
150
2 0 0 3 :

111.4
100 90.3 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
73.6
Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

50
Single- Single- Single-
7.8 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 226 75 352 100 86 29
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over
Alcohol2 94 -- 21 --
Cocaine 56 16 52 16 4 0
Marijuana -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Stimulants 119 41 108 41 11 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 5 -- -- 0 -- --
O F

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

Antidepressants 75 4 32 5
250 Antipsychotics 28 5 13 4
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 92 -- 29 --
200 Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 32 -- 16 4
Opiates/opioids 194 28 27 5
Heroin (specified) 62 17 62 17 0 0
150
Methadone 23 -- 0 0
All other opiates/opioids 124 8 27 5
M O R T A L I T Y

100
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 7 0 -- 0
51.6 Salicylates/combinations -- 0 0 0
41.4 43.1
50 Misc. analgesics/combinations 24 -- 11 0
26.7
17.6 Anticonvulsants 8 0 6 --
4.5
0 Muscle relaxants 12 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.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.
SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
99
 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
100

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 91 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
3 Suicide 17
Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Suicide
2 determined 15.7% Health care facility 18
D A W N ,

4,157,377 Home 45
SAN FRANCISCO 26.9%
4 Population covered by DAWN Public place 17
1 943,529 Overmedication Other 11
5 4.6% Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

23%
Health care facility --
Home 8
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003 All other accidental
A R E A

Other 4
52.8% 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 (2) 91 96.4 17 18.0 943,529

1. Alameda County, CA 1,461,030 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Contra Costa County, CA 1,001,136
3. Marin County, CA 33 134.1 2 8.1 246,073 50 48
Multi-drug deaths
4. San Francisco County, CA 751,682
40 Single-drug deaths
5. San Mateo County, CA 58 83.2 15 21.5 697,456
O F

Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population. 30 27 26
22
20
D R U G - R E L A T E D

20

10

0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Antidepressants Stimulants

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

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

0
Opiates/opioids Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics, Antidepressants 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 76 Any drug-related cause 9
200
Abuse -- Abuse 0
172.7
Drug or alcohol 76 Drug or alcohol 9
Toxic effects 75 Toxic effects 8
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

150 Body systems (includes infections) 43 Body systems (includes infections) 5

131.7
Accidents and injuries 11 Accidents and injuries 9

99.2
100
2 0 0 3 :

76.8
62.4 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003
50 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

12.4 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 57 12 91 15 17 --
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over
Alcohol2 26 -- 7 --
Cocaine 32 9 27 8 5 --
Marijuana -- 0 -- 0 0 --
Stimulants 24 -- 20 -- 4 --
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 -- 0 0 --
O F

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

Antidepressants 22 0 5 --
Antipsychotics 6 0 -- --
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

150 Benzodiazepines 17 0 -- --
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 6 0 5 --
Opiates/opioids 48 -- 7 --
Heroin (specified) 8 -- 8 -- 0 --
100
Methadone 7 0 0 --
All other opiates/opioids 39 -- 7 --
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 --

50 Salicylates/combinations 0 0 0 --
21.6 22.0 25.6 24.0 Misc. analgesics/combinations 15 -- 4 --
14.6 Anticonvulsants -- 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.

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

101

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
102

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 219 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
3 Suicide 43
Could not be Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
Metro area population, 2003 determined 16.4% Health care facility 27
D A W N ,

SEATTLE 3,141,777 11.8% Home 143

Overmedication
1 Population covered by DAWN 1.1% Public place 12
2,400,820 Other 37
Not documented 0
Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

2
76%
Health care facility 5
Home 31
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 6

70.6% 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) 219 91.2 43 17.9 2,400,820

1. King County, WA* 154 87.4 28 15.9 1,761,411 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Pierce County, WA 740,957
3. Snohomish County, WA* 65 101.7 15 23.5 639,409 200
165 Multi-drug deaths
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
150 Single-drug deaths
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section.
O F

100 86
D R U G - R E L A T E D

65
52 48
50

0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Cocaine Benzodiazepines Alcohol

Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003

M O R T A L I T Y

30 27
Multi-drug deaths
Single-drug deaths
20 17
13
11
10 9

0
Antidepressants Opiates/opioids Alcohol Misc. anxiolytics, Benzodiazepines
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 217 Any drug-related cause 43
200
182.0 Abuse 0 Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 217 Drug or alcohol 43
Toxic effects 217 Toxic effects 43
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

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

Accidents and injuries -- Accidents and injuries --
113.1
102.5
100
2 0 0 3 :

69.6 Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

50 39.7 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
A R E A

Single- Single- Single-

7.5 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 107 21 219 44 43 4
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over
Alcohol2 48 0 13 0
Cocaine 68 8 65 8 -- 0
Marijuana 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stimulants 29 8 26 8 -- 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 4 -- 4 -- 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 86 -- 27 --
Antipsychotics 10 -- -- 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

150 Benzodiazepines 52 0 9 0
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 38 -- 11 0
Opiates/opioids 165 17 17 0
Heroin (specified) 20 -- 19 -- -- 0
100
Methadone 67 6 -- 0
All other opiates/opioids 99 8 16 0
M O R T A L I T Y

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 5 0 0 0

50 Salicylates/combinations -- 0 4 0
31.6
23.4 21.0 Misc. analgesics/combinations 8 -- 7 0
12.4 13.5
3.0 Anticonvulsants 22 0 -- --
0 Muscle relaxants 14 0 5 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.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

103

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 St. Louis, MO-IL
104

Deaths reported to DAWN

Drug misuse 195 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
5 Suicide 59
11 2 4 Suicide Drug misuse Deaths
1 Metro area population, 2003 23.2% Health care facility 81
Overmedication
D A W N ,

12 13 6 2,735,927 Could not be Home 67

15 5.1%
14 3 Population covered by DAWN determined Public place 14
ST. LOUIS 5.9% Homicide by drugs
8 2,299,516 0.4% Other 33
9 Not documented 0
10 7 Percent of population covered
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

16 84%
Health care facility 14
Home 38
Public place --
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003
A R E A

All other accidental Other 6

65.4% 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 (8) 195 84.8 59 25.7 2,299,516

1. Bond County, IL 17,941 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Calhoun County, IL 5,069
3. Clinton County, IL 0 0.0 1 27.7 36,135 125 113
Multi-drug deaths
4. Jersey County, IL 22,188 100 Single-drug deaths
5. Macoupin County, IL 49,055 78
O F

6. Madison County, IL 261,689 75

7. Monroe County, IL 29,723
54
D R U G - R E L A T E D

50
8. St. Clair County, IL 9 34.8 0 0.0 258,606
9. Franklin County, MO 6 61.9 1 10.3 96,905 25 21
12
10. Jefferson County, MO 13 62.9 4 19.3 206,786
11. Lincoln County, MO 4 90.5 0 0.0 44,207 0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Benzodiazepines Misc. analgesics/
12. St. Charles County, MO 13 41.7 7 22.5 311,531 combinations
13. St. Louis City, MO* 88 264.9 14 42.1 332,223
14. St. Louis County, MO* 62 61.2 32 31.6 1,013,123
15. Warren County, MO 26,862
16. Washington County, MO 23,884 Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003
M O R T A L I T Y

Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. 25 22 22 Multi-drug deaths
20
20 Single-drug deaths
15 13

10
5
5

0
Opiates/opioids Antidepressants Alcohol Misc. analgesics/ Benzodiazepines
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 182 Any drug-related cause 53
200
Abuse -- Abuse 0
166.4 Drug or alcohol 181 Drug or alcohol 53
Toxic effects 144 Toxic effects 51
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
D A W N ,

150 Body systems (includes infections) 43 Body systems (includes infections) 4

124.0 121.9 Accidents and injuries 15 Accidents and injuries 7

100
2 0 0 3 :

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

48.5
50 Illicit drugs
Drug misuse Suicide
29.5 (all case types)
A R E A

18.5 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 128 64 195 93 59 28
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over
Alcohol2 54 5 20 --
Cocaine 83 41 78 38 5 --
Marijuana 9 0 9 0 0 0
Stimulants 11 6 9 5 -- --
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 0 0 0 0 0 0
O F

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

Antidepressants 10 -- 22 7
Antipsychotics -- 0 5 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

150 Benzodiazepines 21 0 5 --
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics -- 0 4 --
Opiates/opioids 113 38 22 5
Heroin (specified) 40 16 40 16 0 0
100
Methadone 24 9 -- --
All other opiates/opioids 61 13 20 4
M O R T A L I T Y

52.6 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 -- 0

50 Salicylates/combinations -- 0 0 0
30.8 26.3
20.9 16.8 Misc. analgesics/combinations 12 -- 13 4
4.3
Anticonvulsants -- 0 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.

St. Louis, MO-IL -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.
105

SOURCE: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, Drug Abuse Warning Network 2003 (09/2004 update).
 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
106

Deaths reported to DAWN

4
Drug misuse 303 Deaths by case type, 2003 Place of death, 2003
Suicide 36
20 Drug misuse Deaths
5 Metro area population, 2003 Could not be Suicide
9 14 8 WASHINGTON, DC determined Health care facility 112
D A W N ,

5,057,414 10.6% Home 145

19 11 28.0%
1 6 Public place 11
12 Population covered by DAWN Overmedication
10 7 Other 35
15 16 4,774,745 1.2%
2 Not documented 0
3 Percent of population covered
18
2 0 0 3 :

by DAWN Suicide Deaths

13 94%
17 Health care facility 8
Home 24
Public place 0
Metro area overview: Deaths and population by county, 2003 All other accidental
A R E A

Other 4
60.2% 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 (14) 303 63.5 36 7.5 4,774,745

1. District of Columbia* 147 260.9 8 14.2 563,384 Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2003
2. Calvert County, MD 5 59.4 0 0.0 84,110
3. Charles County, MD 10 75.2 1 7.5 133,049 250
203 Multi-drug deaths
4. Frederick County, MD 11 51.5 0 0.0 213,662 200 Single-drug deaths
5. Montgomery County, MD 32 34.8 4 4.4 918,881
142
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6. Prince George’s County, MD 41 48.9 1 1.2 838,716 150

7. Alexandria City, VA 2 15.5 7 54.3 128,923 106
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8. Arlington County, VA 6 31.9 2 10.6 187,873 61
9. Clarke County, VA 13,364 50 30
10. Fairfax County, VA 27 27.0 11 11.0 1,000,405
11. Falls Church City, VA 1 95.4 0 0.0 10,485 0
Opiates/opioids Cocaine Alcohol Antidepressants Misc. anxiolytics,
12. Fauquier County, VA 61,137 sedatives, and hypnotics
13. Fredericksburg City, VA 20,189
14. Loudoun County, VA 3 13.5 1 4.5 221,746
15. Manassas City , VA 9 242.2 0 0.0 37,166
16. Prince William County, VA 8 24.6 1 3.1 325,324 Top 5 drugs involved: Suicide deaths, 2003
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17. Spotsylvania County, VA 107,838

18. Stafford County, VA 1 9.0 0 0.0 111,021 20 18
19. Warren County, VA 33,871 Multi-drug deaths
20. Jefferson County, WV 46,270 15 14 14 Single-drug deaths
Shaded areas did not participate in DAWN this year. 1 Deaths per 1,000,000 population.
12
* Indicates area featured in Spotlight section. 10
6
5

0
Antidepressants Opiates/opioids Misc. anxiolytics, Alcohol 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 297 Any drug-related cause 32
150 144.4
Abuse -- Abuse 0
Drug or alcohol 297 Drug or alcohol 32
125 Toxic effects 285 Toxic effects 32
Deaths per 1,000,000 population
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Body systems (includes infections) 18 Body systems (includes infections) --

100 88.9 Accidents and injuries 7 Accidents and injuries 7

75
2 0 0 3 :

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003

50 39.5 40.4
Illicit drugs
28.2 Drug misuse Suicide
(all case types)
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25 Single- Single- Single-

7.3 Drug category Deaths drug Deaths drug Deaths drug
deaths deaths deaths
0
Male Female Under 21 to 35 to 55 and ALL DRUGS 152 51 303 82 36 7
P R O F I L E S

21 34 54 over Alcohol2 106 6 12 --

Cocaine 142 49 142 49 0 0
Marijuana -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Stimulants -- 0 -- 0 0 0
Death rates by gender and age: Suicide, 2003 Club drugs3 -- 0 0 0 -- 0
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Hallucinogens4 8 -- 7 -- -- --
150 Inhalants -- 0 -- 0 0 0
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Antidepressants 61 -- 18 0
125 Antipsychotics 7 0 4 0
Deaths per 1,000,000 population

Benzodiazepines 26 0 -- --
100 Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics 30 0 14 --
Opiates/opioids 203 23 14 --
Heroin (specified) 7 0 7 0 0 0
75
Methadone 47 7 4 0
All other opiates/opioids 170 16 11 --
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50
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents 0 0 0 0
Salicylates/combinations -- -- 0 0
25 Misc. analgesics/combinations 29 0 6 0
8.2 9.8 9.6 9.8
6.9 2.2 Anticonvulsants -- 0 4 --
0 Muscle relaxants 7 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.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV -- Indicates a number less than 4 has been suppressed.

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