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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.
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Jefferson County, NYDrug 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)
Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths by Sex, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths: Manner of Death, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths by Age, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths by Sex/Age, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NY Male Drug Overdose Deaths by Age/Type, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NY Female Drug Overdose Deaths by Age/Type, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths by Month, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NY Drug Overdose Deaths by Month/Sex, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths by Location of Incident, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths by Location of Death, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths: Civilian, Military 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths: Lethal Toxicology, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths: Lethal Toxicology, 2006-2012 (to date)
Jefferson County, NYDrug 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, NYDrug 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 people’s homes. • Civilian deaths far outnumber military.
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths - Conclusions • The majority of overdose deaths are accidental. • Opioids are the leading cause of overdose deaths.
Jefferson County, NYDrug Overdose Deaths, 2006-2012 (to date) Questions