Table 1.
Characteristics of Drug Overdose deaths (N=6,556) in Maryland using data from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, 2016–2018
| Variable | % |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| 2016 | 31.51 |
| 2017 | 33.14 |
| 2018 | 35.35 |
| Age | |
| Under 30 | 18.36 |
| 30–44 | 33.40 |
| 45–59 | 37.26 |
| 60 and older | 10.97 |
| Sex | |
| Female | 28.35 |
| Male | 71.65 |
| Race | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 65.20 |
| Other | 34.80 |
| Location | |
| Baltimore City and Baltimore County | 49.82 |
| Other | 50.18 |
| Involved Substances | |
| Fentanyl | 71.40 |
| Morphine/Heroin | 51.71 |
| Alcohol | 37.83 |
| Cocaine | 36.20 |
| Antidepressants | 22.19 |
| Prescription Opioids | 16.57 |
| Benzodiazepines | 14.65 |
| Methadone | 10.66 |
| Neuroleptics | 7.25 |
| Anticonvulsants | 4.60 |
| Number of Involved Substances, M (SD) | 2.73 (1.19) |
Note. The vast majority of fentanyl cases are due to the use of illicit fentanyl for non-medical purposes.