Unintentional Drug- and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths* in Maryland Data update through 3 rd quarter 2019 This report contains counts of unintentional drug- and alcohol-related intoxication deaths* occurring in Maryland through the 3 rd 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 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. Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.
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Unintentional Drug- and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths* in Maryland
Data update through 3rd quarter 2019
This report contains counts of unintentional drug- and alcohol-related intoxication deaths* occurring in Maryland through the 3rd 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 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. Includes only deaths for which the manner of death was classified as accidental or undetermined.
Figure 1. Total Number of Unintentional Intoxication Deaths Occurring in Maryland from January-September of Each Year.*
Alcohol alone Alcohol in combination with other substances
*2019 counts are preliminary. 9
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Sep. 2019 Jan. - Sep. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 1774 1848 -74
Allegany 22 34 -12
Anne Arundel 158 194 -36
Baltimore City 685 663 22
Baltimore County 274 296 -22
Calvert 22 19 3
Caroline 11 5 6
Carroll 35 59 -24
Cecil 46 45 1
Charles 22 18 4
Dorchester 9 6 3
Frederick 50 66 -16
Garrett 6 3 3
Harford 59 80 -21
Howard 26 31 -5
Kent 7 1 6
Montgomery 81 75 6
Prince George's 94 91 3
Queen Anne's 11 13 -2
Somerset 8 7 1
St. Mary's 23 25 -2
Talbot 13 6 7
Washington 64 67 -3
Wicomico 32 30 2
Worcester 16 14 2
Drug & Alcohol Intoxication Deaths
3Counts for 2019 are not complete.
Table 1. Comparison of Total Drug and Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2
by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- September, 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. - Sep. 2019 Jan. - Sep. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 1574 1653 -79
Allegany 18 29 -11
Anne Arundel 137 178 -41
Baltimore City 639 609 30
Baltimore County 246 269 -23
Calvert 17 16 1
Caroline 10 5 5
Carroll 34 56 -22
Cecil 41 44 -3
Charles 20 13 7
Dorchester 8 5 3
Frederick 47 59 -12
Garrett 4 3 1
Harford 49 73 -24
Howard 23 27 -4
Kent 7 1 6
Montgomery 66 57 9
Prince George's 65 67 -2
Queen Anne's 9 12 -3
Somerset 7 7 0
St. Mary's 22 22 0
Talbot 12 6 6
Washington 57 62 -5
Wicomico 24 24 0
Worcester 12 9 3
Table 2. Comparison of Opioid-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- September, 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 2019 are not complete.
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Sep. 2019 Jan. - Sep. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 571 654 -83
Allegany 7 12 -5
Anne Arundel 46 64 -18
Baltimore City 227 212 15
Baltimore County 90 97 -7
Calvert 7 7 0
Caroline 5 2 3
Carroll 12 29 -17
Cecil 13 33 -20
Charles 11 8 3
Dorchester 3 3 0
Frederick 17 20 -3
Garrett 0 1 -1
Harford 18 34 -16
Howard 8 12 -4
Kent 2 0 2
Montgomery 31 29 2
Prince George's 29 29 0
Queen Anne's 2 5 -3
Somerset 1 4 -3
St. Mary's 4 11 -7
Talbot 4 3 1
Washington 21 23 -2
Wicomico 7 11 -4
Worcester 6 5 1
Table 3. Comparison of Heroin-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- September, 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 2019 are not complete.
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Jurisdiction 2019 vs 2018
Jan. - Sep. 2019 Jan. - Sep. 2018 # DIFFERENCE
Maryland Total 1436 1452 -16
Allegany 15 25 -10
Anne Arundel 123 149 -26
Baltimore City 609 567 42
Baltimore County 219 237 -18
Calvert 17 14 3
Caroline 8 4 4
Carroll 32 44 -12
Cecil 37 38 -1
Charles 18 10 8
Dorchester 7 3 4
Frederick 42 56 -14
Garrett 3 2 1
Harford 39 61 -22
Howard 19 25 -6
Kent 7 1 6
Montgomery 58 37 21
Prince George's 55 55 0
Queen Anne's 8 12 -4
Somerset 7 7 0
St. Mary's 19 19 0
Talbot 10 6 4
Washington 51 52 -1
Wicomico 22 19 3
Worcester 11 9 2
Table 4. Comparison of Fentanyl-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, January -- September, 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 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 September.3
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 2019 are not complete.
Table 6. Number of Opioid-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through September.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 2019 are not complete.
Table 7. Number of Heroin-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through September.3
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 2019 are not complete.
Table 8. Number of Fentanyl-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through September.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 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 September.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 2019 are not complete.
Table 10. Number of Cocaine-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through September.3
Cocaine Intoxication Deaths
1Includes 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 2019 are not complete.
Table 11. Number of Alcohol-Related Intoxication Deaths1,2 by Place of Occurrence, Maryland, 2007-2018 and YTD 2019 Through September.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 2019 are not complete.