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Emergency Room Data

Alcohol-Related Emergency Department Primary Diagnoses

Alcohol-Related Emergency Department Primary Diagnoses

  • From 2005 to 2008, alcohol-related incidents presented at Pinellas County Emergency Rooms increased by 52.6%.

 

Drug Related Emergency Department Primary DiagnosesDrug Related Emergency Department Primary Diagnoses

  • From 2005 to 2008 opioid related incidents presented at Pinellas County Emergency Rooms increased by 97.3%, a larger increase than alcohol or any other drug listed above.

 

Pinellas County Emergency Department Diagnoses of Tranquilizer and Opiate Overdoses (unintentional poisonings)

Pinellas County Emergency Department Diagnoses of Tranquilizer and Opiate Overdoses (unintentional poisonings)

  • From 2005 to 2008 in Pinellas County, the amount of Benzodiazepine overdoes showed an overall increase of 142.8%.
  • From 2005 to 2008 in Pinellas County, the amount of Other Opiate overdoes showed an overall increase of 85.5%.

SOURCE:  Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)

 

Statistics for County Substance Abuse Needs and Gaps in the Suncoast Region

CircuitCountyPrevalence of
Abuse or Dependence
18-24
Prevalence of
Abuse or Dependence
25 and Up
Total
Adult
Need
FY 10-11
Adults
Served
Total Gap
(All income levels)
Publicly Assisted Tx Gap
Suncoast73,017269,508342,52529,154313,371101,006
6Pasco5,86528,01833,8832,54831,33510,328
6Pinellas12,02155,98968,0107,66660,34418,178
Circuit 6Circuit 617,88684,007101,89310,21491,67928,505
12De Soto6672,0082,6758081,867209
12Manatee4,10819,58823,6962,75520,9416,249
12Sarasota3,99823,78127,7792,69525,0847,861
Circuit 12Circuit 128,77345,37754,1506,25847,89214,319
13Hillsborough23,17970,06293,2415,59187,65029,841
Circuit 13Circuit 1323,17970,06293,2415,59187,65029,841
20Charlotte1,54910,15511,7041,06610,6383,382
20Collier3,96619,64323,6091,38022,2297,591
20Glades1827849668958359
20Hendry7672,1812,9484412,507679
20Lee8,54137,45445,9954,19641,79913,282
Circuit 20Circuit 2023,17970,06293,2417,09186,15028,341













































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