Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI: Wayne County, MI

Drug misuse deaths reported to DAWN	401
Suicide deaths reported to DAWN	13
Population	2,016,202
Drug misuse deaths per 1,000,000 population	198.9
Suicide deaths per 1,000,000 population	6.4

Drug-related deaths by drug category, 2003-2004

Drug category	Drug misuse			Suicide
	Deaths, 2003	Deaths, 2004	Single-drug deaths, 2004	Deaths, 2003	Deaths, 2004	Single-drug deaths, 2004
1 Includes alcohol in combination with other drugs (all ages) and alcohol alone in decedents under age 21. 2 Includes MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), and ketamine. 3 Includes PCP, LSD, and miscellaneous hallucinogens.
ALL DRUGS	339	401	34	24	13	0
Alcohol1	107	93	0	9	--
Cocaine	198	217	25	--	--
Marijuana	0	0	0	0	0
Stimulants	--	--	0	0	0
Club drugs2	0	--	0	0	0
Hallucinogens3	0	0	0	0	0
Inhalants	0	--	0	0	0
Antidepressants	71	107	--	14	7
Antipsychotics	23	29	0	5	5
Benzodiazepines	80	119	0	11	6
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	76	97	0	10	5
Opiates/opioids	255	326	7	14	7
– Heroin (specified)	64	162	--	0	0
– Methadone	39	53	--	0	0
– All other opiates/opioids	213	261	4	14	7
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents	0	0	0	0	0
Salicylates/combinations	0	0	0	0	--
Misc. analgesics/combinations	5	9	0	0	0
Anticonvulsants	7	8	0	--	0
Muscle relaxants	16	26	0	--	0

Deaths by case type, 2004

Suicide	3.1%
Overmedication	18.6%
Homicide	0.0%
All other accidental	76.8%
Could not be determined	1.4%

Causes of death, 2004

Drug misuse	Deaths
Any drug-related cause	401
– Abuse	217
– Drug or alcohol	401
– Toxic effects	160
Body systems (includes infections)	42
Accidents and injuries	--

Place of death, 2004

Drug misuse	Deaths
Health care facility	143
Home	185
Public place	12
Other	61
Not documented	0

Death rates by gender and age: Drug misuse, 2004

Gender	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Male	285.3
Female	119.5

Age	Deaths per 1,000,000 population
Under 21	12.6
21 to 34	202.6
35 to 54	494.8
55 and over	63.6

Top 5 drugs involved: Drug misuse deaths, 2004

Drug category	Single-drug deaths	Multi-drug deaths	Total
Opiates/opioids	7	319	326
Cocaine	25	192	217
Benzodiazepines	0	119	119
Antidepressants	2	105	107
Misc. anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics	0	97	97