Highlights of the Report:
- We are continuing to see a decrease in occurrences and deaths caused by oxycodone. Occurrences of oxycodone decreased by 7.1% and deaths caused by oxycodone decreased by 12% when compared to 2013. Occurrences have continued to decrease over the past five years (down 59% from 2010). Oxycodone caused deaths have also continued to decrease over the past five years (a decrease of 69% when compared to 2010).
- There has been a 4.2% increase in individuals who have died with one or more prescription drugs in their system.
- There has been a 7.6% increase in individuals who have died with one prescription drug in their system that was identified as the cause of death.
- Occurrences of heroin increased by 124.6% and deaths caused by heroin increased by 111.4% when compared to 2013.