Death from drugs in Baltimore drops since 2000
The number of drug overdose deaths in Baltimore rose from 2008 to 2009, but dropped when compared to 2007, according to a new study released this morning by the Baltimore City Health Department.
Since 2000, the number of deaths from alcohol and other drugs has dropped about 10 per year, according the study. The reasons are not fully understood, health officials say. Among the conclusions:
• Deaths associated with heroin decreased in 2009 compared to 2008 by 3 percent. Heroin
remains the most common substance associated with intoxication deaths, though
compared to 2008, the proportion of deaths associated with heroin in 2009 decreased by
about 19 percent among city residents.
• The number of methadone-associated deaths for both city residents (46) and overall (51)
remained unchanged from 2008.
• Alcohol-associated deaths among city residents climbed by 26%, the largest increase of
any substance (44 deaths in 2009 vs. 35 deaths in 2008).
• No buprenorphine-associated death were reported in 2009; the last noted death was in
2007.
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Comments
this can be explained by the abuse of BBH. also explains why you see more addicts around baltimore these days.
Posted by: ab | July 28, 2011 11:55 AM
This is a good news. Hopefully the stats will decrease more. Drug campaigns can certainly help lowering the number of deaths caused by drug abuse.
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2011 1:13 AM