Overdoses and Related Deaths Indicator Description: OVERDOSES. This indicator shows the number of persons receiving help from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) related to an overdose in 2011 and 2012. Overdosing on a substance can cause serious physical harm Why Indicator is Important: resulting in hospitalization and even death. Responding to overdoses also uses valuable EMS resources. Emergency Medical Services, 2011-2012 Data Source(s): Summary: Alcohol and drugs or medications account for most overdoses to which Emergency Medical Services responded in 2012 and appear to be increasing. Alcohol-related overdoses are more prevalent among older populations, while drug/medication overdoses are more common among younger populations. Figure 38. Number of overdoses, by type: 2011 and 2012 Source: Emergency Medical Services, 2011 and 2012 In 2012, Emergency Medical Services helped 5,206 individuals experiencing an overdose. Individuals were primarily helped in relation to alcohol (2,118) and drugs or medication (1,953). These numbers have increased dramatically since 2011. Figure 39. Proportion of overdose responses, by age and type: 2011 Source: Emergency Medical Services, 2012 Overdoses related to drugs or medication were most likely among individuals between the ages of 26 and 45 (48%) followed by those under the age of 18 (44%). Alcohol-related overdoses were highest among 19 to 25 years old (49%), as well as among those over the age of 46 (42% and 46%). Indicator Description: DEATHS DUE TO OVERDOSE. This measure reflects the number of deaths where the cause of death was directly related to the consumption of one or more substances.
Overdoses and Related Deaths Indicator Description: OVERDOSES. This indicator shows the number of persons receiving help from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) related to an overdose in 2011 and 2012. Why Indicator is Important: Overdosing on a substance can cause serious physical harm resulting in hospitalization and even death. Responding to overdoses also uses valuable EMS resources. Data Source(s): Emergency Medical Services, 2011-2012 Summary: Alcohol and drugs or medications account for most overdoses to which Emergency Medical Services responded in 2012 and appear to be increasing. Alcohol-related overdoses are more prevalent among older populations, while drug/medication overdoses are more common among younger populations. Figure 38. Number of overdoses, by type: 2011 and 2012 Source: Emergency Medical Services, 2011 and 2012 In 2012, Emergency Medical Services helped 5,206 individuals experiencing an overdose. Individuals were primarily helped in relation to alcohol (2,118) and drugs or medication (1,953). These numbers have increased dramatically since 2011. Figure 39. Proportion of overdose responses, by age and type: 2011 Source: Emergency Medical Services, 2012 Overdoses related to drugs or medication were most likely among individuals between the ages of 26 and 45 (48%) followed by those under the age of 18 (44%). Alcohol-related overdoses were highest among 19 to 25 years old (49%), as well as among those over the age of 46 (42% and 46%). Indicator Description: DEATHS DUE TO OVERDOSE. This measure reflects the number of deaths where the cause of death was directly related to the consumption of one or more substances.
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