Table 3.
Age-standardised rates (standardised to the European Standard Population) of drug poisoning deaths, per 100 000 of the general population, 2004–2017, among all drug poisoning deaths in Ireland and ratio of men to women
| Total drug poisoning deaths | ||||
| Drug group | Age-standardised rates per 100 000 population (95% CI) | Ratio of men to women (95% CI) | ||
| 2004 | 2017 | 2004 | 2017 | |
| All drug poisoning deaths | 6.86 (6.01 to 7.72) | 8.08 (7.25 to 8.91) | 1.68 (1.65 to 1.72) | 2.38 (2.35 to 2.40) |
| Any CNS depressant drug | 5.61 (4.84 to 6.38) | 6.38 (5.65 to 7.11) | 1.62 (1.58 to 1.66) | 2.17 (2.14 to 2.19) |
| Two or more CNS depressant drugs | 2.16 (1.69 to 2.63) | 3.56 (3.02 to 4.09) | 1.11 (1.01 to 1.20) | 2.35 (2.29 to 2.40) |
| Prescription opioids | 2.03 (1.61 to 2.46) | 3.01 (2.52 to 3.51) | 1.66 (1.56 to 1.76) | 1.93 (1.86 to 1.99) |
| Benzodiazepines | 1.59 (1.18 to 1.99) | 2.84 (2.36 to 3.32) | 0.81 (0.68 to 0.94) | 2.34 (2.28 to 2.41) |
| Antidepressants | 1.28 (0.90 to 1.67) | 1.47 (1.14 to 1.83) | 0.42 (0.22 to 0.62) | 1.06 (0.94 to 1.18) |
| Alcohol | 3.50 (2.87 to 4.14) | 2.79 (2.29 to 3.28) | 1.45 (1.38 to 1.52) | 2.30 (2.23 to 2.38) |
| Cocaine | 0.37 (0.21 to 0.54) | 1.02 (0.75 to 1.30) | 8.36 (7.26 to 9.44) | 2.67 (2.49 to 2.86) |
| Heroin | 0.60 (0.37 to 0.82) | 1.51 (1.17 to 1.85) | 11.72 (10.64 to 12.80) | 6.00 (5.83 to 6.23) |
CNS, Central Nervous System.