Intentional Drug Overdose Deaths - 2003



Distribution of Intentional Drug Overdose Deaths by Drug Type - 2003
ICD-10 Code Total for Cause Clearly Illicit Possibly Illicit Alcohol Tobacco Non-intoxicant Not Specified
X60 242 3 3 21 -- 215 --
X61 850 5 845 -- -- -- --
X62 546 546 -- -- -- -- --
X63 11 -- -- 2 -- 9 --
X64 2,241 79 608 149 7 396 1,002
Totals 3,890 633 1,456 172 7 620 1,002
Dist of Int OD Deaths (%) 100 16.3 37.4 4.4 0.18 15.9 25.8

Note: Includes Only Alcohol & Tobacco Listed For Drug-Induced Causes
See Drug Type Definitions For Explanation

Distribution of Intentional Drug Overdose Deaths as Percentage of Drug Induced Total - 2003
ICD-10 Code Total for Cause Clearly Illicit Possibly Illicit Alcohol Tobacco Non-intoxicant Not Specified
X60 0.84 0.010 0.010 0.073 -- 0.75 --
X61 2.96 0.017 2.94 -- -- -- --
X62 1.9 1.9 -- -- -- -- --
X63 0.038 -- -- 0.007 -- 0.031 --
X64 7.8 0.27 2.12 0.52 0.024 1.38 3.49
Totals 13.5 2.2 5.07 0.6 0.024 2.16 3.49

Source: National Center for Health Statistics,
Multiple Cause of Death Public Use Files, 2003

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