Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths

Cohort:
Drug Overdose Deaths from 2006-2012
(to date)

Presented to: Jefferson County Alcohol & Substance Abuse Community Rapid Response Work Group November 6, 2012

Jefferson County, NY Total Drug Overdose Deaths, 2006-2012 (to date)

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Overdose Deaths

Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths by Sex, 2006-2012 (to date)

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Females Males

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths: Manner of Death, 2006-2012 (to date)

20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Accidental Suicide Unknown Pending

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths by Age, 2006-2012 (to date)

18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Total Overdose Deaths

A ge

<2 21 0 -3 31 0 -4 41 0 -5 51 0 -6 61 0 -7 71 0 -8 0

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths by Sex/Age, 2006-2012 (to date)

16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Males Females

A ge

<2 21 0 -3 31 0 -4 41 0 -5 51 0 -6 61 0 -7 71 0 -8 0

Jefferson County, NY
Male Drug Overdose Deaths by Age/Type, 2006-2012 (to date)

16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Unknown Suicide Accidental

A ge

<2 21 0 -3 31 0 -4 41 0 -5 51 0 -6 61 0 -7 71 0 -8 0

Jefferson County, NY
Female Drug Overdose Deaths by Age/Type, 2006-2012 (to date)

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Unknown Suicide Accidental

A ge

<2 21 0 -3 31 0 -4 41 0 -5 51 0 -6 61 0 -7 71 0 -8 0

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths by Month, 2006-2012 (to date)

12 10 8 6 4 2 0
pr il M ay Ju ne Ju A ly u S e gu s pt em t b O er ct N obe ov em r b D ec er em be r nu ar y br ua ry M ar ch Ja Fe A

Total Overdose Deaths

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths by Month/Sex, 2006-2012 (to date)
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
nu ar br y ua ry M ar ch A pr il M ay Ju ne Ju A ly Se ugu s pt em t b O er ct N ob ov e em r D ec ber em be r Ja Fe

Males Females

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths by Location of Incident, 2006-2012 (to date)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 5 10 15

Adams Alexandria Brownville Carthage Clayton Ellisburg Hounsfield Leray Pamelia Theresa Watertown Wellesley Island

20

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths by Location of Death, 2006-2012 (to date)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 5 10 15 20

Emergency Department Inpatient Hospital Residence Other

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths: Civilian, Military 2006-2012 (to date)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 5 10 15 20 Civilian Military

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths: Lethal Toxicology, 2006-2012 (to date)

Jefferson County, NY
Drug Overdose Deaths: Lethal Toxicology, 2006-2012 (to date)

Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths - Conclusions

Since 2006, drug overdose deaths are on a significant rise. More males than females are overdosing. Primary age group impacted between 21 and 60. Male impact peaks at the 21-30 age spectrum, while female impact peaks at a 41-50 age bracket. Drug overdoses in males are predominantly accidental. Females use drug overdose as a means of suicide more than males.

Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths - Conclusions

May, September, and January (in that order) are the leading months of death activity so far. Female deaths appear most active in May and September. Male deaths occur more regularly. Most deaths are occurring in the City of Watertown. Most deaths are occurring at peoples homes. Civilian deaths far outnumber military.

Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths - Conclusions

The majority of overdose deaths are accidental. Opioids are the leading cause of overdose deaths.

Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths, 2006-2012

(to date)

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