This infographic focuses on the rates (per 100,000) of drug poisoning deaths of adolescents and young adults ages 10-24 from 2014-2016. It breaks out these deaths by sex, race/ethnicity, and location.
Drug poisoning is defined as an improper use of illicit drugs or medicine that is either prescribed or over-the-counter.
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This infographic focuses on the rates (per 100,000) of drug poisoning deaths of adolescents and young adults ages 10-24 from 2014-2016
Drug poisoning is an improper use of illicit drugs or medicine that is either prescribed or over-the-counter
BY SEX
Males have higher rates of deaths than females
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Table 1. Rates of Drug Poisoning Deaths by Sex, Ages 10-24, 2014-2016 |
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Age Group |
Female |
Male |
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Death Rates |
10-19 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
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20-24 |
7.8 |
21.2 |
BY RACE/ETHNICITY
Whites and American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have the highest rates of deaths
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Table 2. Rates of Drug Poisoning Deaths by Race/Ethnicity, Ages 10-24, 2014-2016 |
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Age Group |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
Asian |
AI/AN |
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Death Rates |
10-19 |
2.1 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.7 |
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20-24 |
20.9 |
6.1 |
7.6 |
3.2 |
15.8 |
BY LOCATION
Urban/metro areas have higher rates of deaths than rural/non-metro areas
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Table 3. Rates of Drug Poisoning Deaths by Urban-Rural Status, Ages 10-24, 2014-2016 |
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Age Group |
Urban/Metro |
Rural/Non-Metro |
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Death Rates |
10-19 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
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20-24 |
15.2 |
11.5 |
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Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System, 2014-2016