Table 4.
Substance use among non-SUD-related and SUD-related deaths in New Mexico, 2015–2019
| SUD-related death (N = 43) number (%) | Non-SUD-related death (N = 44) number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Substances detected in toxicologya | ||
| Amphetamines | 30 (70) | 3 (7) |
| Opiates/opioids | 15 (35) | 5 (11) |
| Alcohol | 13 (30) | 4 (9) |
| Benzodiazepines | 11 (26) | 2 (5) |
| Marijuana | 8 (19) | 3 (7) |
| Buprenorphine/naloxone/methadone | 7 (16) | 1 (2) |
| Antidepressants/antipsychotics | 4 (9) | 3 (7) |
| Anticonvulsants | 3 (7) | 1 (2) |
| Tobacco | 1 (2) | 0 |
| Barbiturates | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Other | 3 (7) | 5 (11) |
| Toxicology not positive for substances | 4 (9) | 19 (43) |
| Toxicology not done | 7 (16) | 12 (27) |
| Evidence of substance use during prenatal care | 21 (49) | 9 (20) |
| No substances detected (0 substances) | 11 (26) | 31 (70) |
| At least one substance detected (1 + substances) | 32 (74) | 13 (30) |
| One substance detected | 5 (12) | 8 (18) |
| Two substances detected | 9 (21) | 2 (5) |
| Three or more substances detected | 18 (42) | 3 (7) |
| Polysubstance use (2 + substances) | 27 (63) | 5 (11) |
aNumbers and percentages may not add to total due to polysubstance use