Important Note: The total number exceeds the number of deaths in Pinellas County due to the high number of multiple drugs detected in decedents at the time of death.
Medical Examiner Data from Toxicology Reports for Pinellas County Adults
Number of Decedents Identified with Tracked Drug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 236 | 102 | 242 | 74 |
2010 | 2011 |
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Drug | Present at Death Ages 30-59 | Cause of Death Ages 30-59 | Present at Death Ages 30-59 | Cause of Death Ages 30-59 |
| Alcohol | 131 | 49 | 153 | 36 |
| Amphetamines | 10 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Inhalants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Cannabis | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cocaine | 33 | 44 | 31 | 32 |
| Heroin | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 54 | 1 | 40 | 4 |
- In 2011 in Pinellas County, alcohol was most frequently detected by the Medical Examiner in adults between 30 and 59 years old.
- The category other includes Carisoprodol/Meprobamate (Soma), GHB (Date Rape Drug), Ketamine (Many uses including general anesthetic in veterinary medicine), Phencyclidine (PCP) and Zolipdem (Ambien, sleep medication).
Medical Examiner Data from Toxicology Reports for Pinellas County Adults – Prescription Drugs
Number of Decedents Identified with Tracked Drug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 361 | 361 | ||
2011 | 2012 |
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Drug | Present at Death Ages 30-59 | Present at Death Ages 30-59 | Present at Death All Cases |
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| Alprazolam | 30 | 30 | 160 |
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| Diazepam | 25 | 25 | -- |
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| Other Benzodiazepine | 140 | 140 | -- |
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| Oxycodone | 56 | 56 | 204 |
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| Hydrocodone | 29 | 29 | 91 |
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| Methadone | 10 | 10 | 118 |
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| Morphine | 15 | 15 | -- |
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| Propoxyphene | 2 | 2 | -- |
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| Other Opioids | 54 | 54 | -- |
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- In Pinellas County in 2010 and 2011, benzodiazepines were detected by the Medical Examiner more frequently than opioids in adults ages 30-59.
SOURCE: District 6 Medical Examiner’s Office
Statistics for County Substance Abuse Needs and Gaps in the Suncoast Region
| Circuit | County | Prevalence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncoast | 73,017 | 269,508 | 342,525 | 29,154 | 313,371 | 101,006 | |
| 6 | Pasco | 5,865 | 28,018 | 33,883 | 2,548 | 31,335 | 10,328 |
| 6 | Pinellas | 12,021 | 55,989 | 68,010 | 7,666 | 60,344 | 18,178 |
| Circuit 6 | Circuit 6 | 17,886 | 84,007 | 101,893 | 10,214 | 91,679 | 28,505 |
| 12 | De Soto | 667 | 2,008 | 2,675 | 808 | 1,867 | 209 |
| 12 | Manatee | 4,108 | 19,588 | 23,696 | 2,755 | 20,941 | 6,249 |
| 12 | Sarasota | 3,998 | 23,781 | 27,779 | 2,695 | 25,084 | 7,861 |
| Circuit 12 | Circuit 12 | 8,773 | 45,377 | 54,150 | 6,258 | 47,892 | 14,319 |
| 13 | Hillsborough | 23,179 | 70,062 | 93,241 | 5,591 | 87,650 | 29,841 |
| Circuit 13 | Circuit 13 | 23,179 | 70,062 | 93,241 | 5,591 | 87,650 | 29,841 |
| 20 | Charlotte | 1,549 | 10,155 | 11,704 | 1,066 | 10,638 | 3,382 |
| 20 | Collier | 3,966 | 19,643 | 23,609 | 1,380 | 22,229 | 7,591 |
| 20 | Glades | 182 | 784 | 966 | 8 | 958 | 359 |
| 20 | Hendry | 767 | 2,181 | 2,948 | 441 | 2,507 | 679 |
| 20 | Lee | 8,541 | 37,454 | 45,995 | 4,196 | 41,799 | 13,282 |
| Circuit 20 | Circuit 20 | 23,179 | 70,062 | 93,241 | 7,091 | 86,150 | 28,341 |
SOURCE: Central Behavioral Florida Health Network
Notes:
- The Publicly Assisted Treatment Gap represents National Estimates and State Estimates that show 38% of service needs meet criteria for financial eligibility (150% poverty and below).
- The Prevalence is based on National Survey on Drug Use and Health criteria for an individual meeting 4 or more DSM-IV criteria for abuse/dependence.
- The FY 10-11 Adults Served figure does not include any private pay provider data. Only DCF, Medicaid and other publicly supported clients are represented.
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