Unintentional Drug- and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths* in Maryland Preliminary data update through 1st quarter 2019 This report contains counts of unintentional drug- and alcohol-related intoxication deaths* occurring in Maryland through the 1st quarter of 2019, the most recent period for which preliminary data are available. Counts are also shown for the same period of 2007-2018 to allow for review of trends over time. Counts for 2018 and 2019 are not complete and are subject to change. Since an intoxication death may involve more than one substance, counts of deaths related to specific substances do not sum to the total number of deaths. *Deaths resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to alcohol or other types of drugs, including heroin, prescription opioids, prescribed and illicit forms of fentanyl (including carfentanil), cocaine, benzodiazepines, phencyclidine (PCP), methamphetamines and other prescribed and unprescribed drugs.
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Unintentional Drug- and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths* in Maryland
Preliminary data update through 1st quarter 2019
This report contains counts of unintentional drug- and alcohol-related intoxication deaths* occurring in Maryland through the 1st quarter of 2019, the most recent period for which preliminary data are available. Counts are also shown for the same period of 2007-2018 to allow for review of trends over time. Counts for 2018 and 2019 are not complete and are subject to change. Since an intoxication death may involve more than one substance, counts of deaths related to specific substances do not sum to the total number of deaths.
*Deaths resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to alcohol or other types of drugs, including heroin, prescription opioids, prescribed and illicit forms of fentanyl (including carfentanil), cocaine, benzodiazepines, phencyclidine (PCP), methamphetamines and other prescribed and unprescribed drugs.
Figure 1. Total Number of Unintentional Intoxication Deaths Occurring in Maryland from January-March of Each Year.*
Alcohol alone Alcohol in combination with other substances
*2018, 2019 counts are preliminary. 9
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Mar. 2019 Jan. - Mar. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 577 676 -99
Allegany 8 9 -1
Anne Arundel 50 71 -21
Baltimore City 243 248 -5
Baltimore County 78 116 -38
Calvert 11 3 8
Caroline 4 0 4
Carroll 13 28 -15
Cecil 12 19 -7
Charles 3 5 -2
Dorchester 0 2 -2
Frederick 21 25 -4
Garrett 1 2 -1
Harford 20 30 -10
Howard 10 11 -1
Kent 3 0 3
Montgomery 25 25 0
Prince George's 21 30 -9
Queen Anne's 4 3 1
Somerset 0 3 -3
St. Mary's 4 5 -1
Talbot 2 2 0
Washington 26 19 7
Wicomico 9 11 -2
Worcester 9 9 0
Drug & Alcohol Intoxication Deaths
3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 1. Comparison of Total Drug and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2
by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- March, 20193 and 2018.
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to alcohol or another type of drug, including heroin, cocaine, prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, and other prescribed and unprescribed drugs.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Mar. 2019 Jan. - Mar. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 515 601 -86
Allegany 7 7 0
Anne Arundel 45 68 -23
Baltimore City 224 225 -1
Baltimore County 72 103 -31
Calvert 8 1 7
Caroline 4 0 4
Carroll 13 27 -14
Cecil 10 19 -9
Charles 3 4 -1
Dorchester 0 1 -1
Frederick 20 23 -3
Garrett 0 2 -2
Harford 18 28 -10
Howard 8 10 -2
Kent 3 0 3
Montgomery 19 20 -1
Prince George's 14 20 -6
Queen Anne's 4 3 1
Somerset 0 3 -3
St. Mary's 4 5 -1
Talbot 2 2 0
Washington 23 16 7
Wicomico 7 9 -2
Worcester 7 5 2
Table 2. Comparison of Opioid-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- March, 20193 and 2018.
Opioid Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to any opioid, prescribed or illicit.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Mar. 2019 Jan. - Mar. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 188 245 -57
Allegany 1 2 -1
Anne Arundel 11 24 -13
Baltimore City 85 84 1
Baltimore County 32 38 -6
Calvert 5 1 4
Caroline 1 0 1
Carroll 4 15 -11
Cecil 3 12 -9
Charles 2 2 0
Dorchester 0 1 -1
Frederick 8 10 -2
Garrett 0 1 -1
Harford 7 10 -3
Howard 2 2 0
Kent 0 0 0
Montgomery 9 11 -2
Prince George's 7 6 1
Queen Anne's 1 1 0
Somerset 0 3 -3
St. Mary's 1 2 -1
Talbot 0 2 -2
Washington 5 10 -5
Wicomico 2 4 -2
Worcester 2 4 -2
Table 3. Comparison of Heroin-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- March, 20193 and 2018.
Heroin Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to heroin.
2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Mar. 2019 Jan. - Mar. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 474 517 -43
Allegany 6 5 1
Anne Arundel 40 56 -16
Baltimore City 215 211 4
Baltimore County 62 87 -25
Calvert 8 0 8
Caroline 3 0 3
Carroll 12 20 -8
Cecil 10 14 -4
Charles 3 3 0
Dorchester 0 0 0
Frederick 19 22 -3
Garrett 0 1 -1
Harford 15 24 -9
Howard 6 9 -3
Kent 3 0 3
Montgomery 17 13 4
Prince George's 14 16 -2
Queen Anne's 3 3 0
Somerset 0 3 -3
St. Mary's 3 4 -1
Talbot 2 2 0
Washington 20 12 8
Wicomico 6 7 -1
Worcester 7 5 2
Table 4. Comparison of Fentanyl-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- March, 20193 and 2018.
Fentanyl Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to fentanyl.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 5. Total Number of Drug and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
Drug & Alcohol Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to alcohol or another type of drug, including heroin, cocaine, prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, and other prescribed and unprescribed drugs.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 6. Number of Opioid-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
Opioid Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to prescription and illicit opioids.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 7. Number of Heroin-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to heroin.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 8. Number of Fentanyl-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
Fentanyl Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to prescription or illicit fentanyl.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 9. Number of Prescription Opioid-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
Prescription Opioid Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to prescription opioids.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Worcester 4 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 8 7 4 01Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to cocaine.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.
Table 10. Number of Cocaine-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
Table 11. Number of Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through March.3
Alcohol Intoxication Deaths
1Includes deaths that were the result of recent ingestion or exposure to alcohol.2Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.3Counts for 2018, 2019 are not complete.