Data Brief: Drug Overdose Deaths and Poisoning Hospitalizations, Austin and Travis County

Drug overdose deaths are a substantial and persistent public health issue in Travis County.  This data brief summarizes drug overdose deaths in Travis County and Austin, and poisonings that resulted in hospitalizations among Travis County residents.

Figure 1. Drug Overdose Deaths Compared To Diabetes and Motor Vehicle Related Deaths, Travis County, 2006 – 2015

Characteristics of Drug Overdose Deaths Occurring in Austin, 2015-2016 – Table 1. Drug Overdose Deaths, City of Austin, 2015 – 2016

Data on poisoning hospitalizations for Travis County residentsfor the years 2010 – 2014 were obtained and analyzed. For the five year period, there were 3,500 hospitalizations as a result of poisonings.

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Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
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