Hipe data 2014

2014 Collection of Local and State Data On Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) Use/Abuse & Suicide Trends

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Office of Chief Medical Examiners Annual Report Summary for the Western District

3-8

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services: Virginia Crime Trends 2002-2011.

Published 3/2013

9-10

Law Enforcement Statistics for Region 2000 per locality

11

Virginia Highway Safety Traffic Crash Facts 2012

11

Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Data provided by: Voices for Virginia’s Children

12

2012 Lynchburg City School Youth Survey Results

13

The Virginia Atlas of Community Health: Heath planning District 11 Youth Health Risk Profile

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Office of the Chief Medical Examiners’ Annual Report 2012, Virginia Dept of Health: Western District The overall number of drug/poisoning cases decreased slightly (1.62%) from 2011. Prescription drug deaths decreased by 14.3% from 2011; however, illegal (illicit) drug deaths increased by 8.3%.  The overall rate of drug/poison deaths for Virginia residents was 9.3 per 100,000  The majority of cases were accidents (77.3%), males (59.1%), whites (84.1%), and 45-54 year olds (28.0%)  The Western OCME district handled one-third of all drug/poison deaths Cocaine and heroin are not the only illegal drugs used in Virginia; however, they are the main compounds found in deaths by illegal drugs. Additionally, heroin deaths are typically underestimated because heroin is very rapidly metabolized into morphine. Therefore, without known heroin history, circumstances, and/or the presence of a specific heroin metabolite, heroin cases may be missed. [NOTE: Cocaine and heroin tables and figures represent deaths in which one or both illegal drugs caused death; but other drugs/poisons also may have caused death.]  

Almost 80% of the cases were males Cocaine and/or heroin were involved in 17.9% of all drug/poison cases

Suicide deaths in general have been slowly increasing since 1999. In 2012, there were 14 fewer suicides (1.3% lower) than in 2011. Victims were most frequently males (77.9%), white (86.4%), and those aged 45-54 years old (20.7%).    

Whites committed suicide at a rate 5.6 times that of Hispanics, 2.9 times that of Blacks, and 2.7 times that of Asians Males were 3.5 times more likely to commit suicide than females Handguns, hangings, and drug use were the 3 most commonly used methods in suicides, with these deaths representing 42.9%, 20.0%, and 13.2% of all suicides, respectively Ethanol was present in 26.8% of all suicides, with 16.9% of suicides having a blood alcohol of 0.08% W/V or greater

Manner

state

Total Number and Percentage of OCME Cases by Manner of Death and Gender, 2012

Accident

Western District 695

2411

Manner of Death

Homicide

56

344

Gender

Accident

Homicide

Natural

Suicide

Natural

458

1788

Suicide

263

1053

Male

1570 (65.1%)

265 (77.0%)

1240 (69.4%)

Undetermined

41

171

Female

841 (34.9%)

79 (23.0%)

TOTAL

1513

5767

TOTAL

2411

344

Total

820 (77.9%)

Undetermined 98 (57.3%)

548 (30.6%)

233 (22.1%)

73 (42.7%)

1774 (30.8%)

1788

1053

171

5767

3993 (69.2%)

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Drug Related Deaths 2012 Total Number of Drug/ Poison Cases by District Central Northern Tidewater Western TOTAL

OCME Cases 186 211 140 268 805

Percentage

23.1% 26.2% 17.4% 33.3% 100.0%

Total Number of Drug/Poison Deaths by Cocaine , Heroin & Combination Central Northern Tidewater Western TOTAL

Total Number of OCME Drug/Poison Cases by District and Cause of Death, 2012 OCME District Cause of Death Central Northern Ethanol Poisoning 11 4 Ethylene Glycol Poisoning 2 4 Illegal (Street) Drug Poisoning 54 35 Inhalant Poisoning 3 2 Mixed Drug Category 8 55 Not Otherwise Specified Poisoning 1 1 OTC Poisoning 9 7 Other Poisons (Heavy Metals, etc.)

0 1 Prescription Drug Poisoning 98 102 TOTAL 186 211 Total Number and Rate of Drug/Poison Deaths by City/County of Residence

Total Number of Drug/Poison Deaths by Fentanyl, hydrocodone, methadone, and oxycodone Combination and City/County of Residence

Cocaine

11 18 16 20 65

Cocaine & Heroin 6 6 6 2 20

Tidewater 8 1 47 2 24 5 5 0 48 140

Heroin

38 33 35 9 115

Total Deaths 55 57 57 31 200

Western 11 1 20 1 45 1 3 1 185 268

Total 34 8 156 8 132 8 24 2 433 805

Total Number and Rate of Cocaine and Heroin Combination Deaths by City/County of Residence

County/City of Residence Amherst County

Total Deaths 4

Rate per 100,000 12.4

County/City of Residence Amherst County

Total Deaths 1

Rate per 100,000 3.1

County/City of Residence Amherst County

Total Deaths 2

Rate per 100,000 6.2

Appomattox County Bedford City

0 0

0.0 0.0

Appomattox County Bedford City

0 0

0.0 0.0

Appomattox County Bedford City

0 0

0.0 0.0

Bedford County

7

10.1

Bedford County

4

5.7

Bedford County

1

1.4

Campbell County Lynchburg City TOTAL

2 10 23

3.6 13.0 39.1

Campbell County Lynchburg City TOTAL

2 7 14

3.6 9.1 21.5

Campbell County Lynchburg City TOTAL

0 1 4

0.0 1.3 8.9

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Drug Related Deaths 2012 Total Number of OCME Drug/Poison Cases by District and Cause of Death, 2012

Total Number of OCME Drug/Death Cases by Age Group and Manner, 2012

OCME District

Cause of Death

Central

Northern

Tidewater

Western

Total

Ethanol Poisoning

11

4

8

11

34

Ethylene Glycol Poisoning Illegal (Street) Drug Poisoning Inhalant Poisoning Mixed Drug Category Not Otherwise Specified Poisoning

2

4

1

1

8

54

35

47

20

156

3 8

2 55

2 24

1 45

8 132

1

1

5

1

8

OTC Poisoning

9

7

5

3

24

Other Poisons (Heavy Metals, etc.)

0

1

0

1

2

Prescription Drug Poisoning TOTAL

98

102

48

185

433

186

211

140

268

805

Age Group (years)

Accident

Suicide

Undetermined

Total

<1

0

0

0

0

1-4

0

0

0

0

5-9

0

0

0

0

10-14

0

0

0

0

15-19

8

1

0

9

20-24

50

5

3

58

25-34

161

30

7

198

35-44

170

33

8

211

45-54

166

49

10

225

55-64

57

20

5

82

65-74

10

7

0

17

75-84

0

1

1

2

85+

0

3

0

3

TOTAL

622

149

34

805

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Manner of Death by Locality, 2012 Total Number and Rates of OCME Cases by Manner of Death and City/County of Residence, 2012 Manner of Death County/City of Residence

Accident Total

Accident Rate

Homicide Total

Homicide Rate

Natural Total

Natural Rate

Suicide Total

Suicide Rate

Undetermined Total

Undetermined Rate

Total

Rate per 100,000

Amherst County Appomattox County Bedford City

19

58.7

0

0.0

24

74.1

4

12.4

1

3.1

48

148.2

8

52.9

0

0.0

3

19.8

1

6.6

0

0.0

12

79.3

1

16.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

16.8

0

0.0

2

33.5

Bedford County Campbell County Lynchburg City

36

51.7

1

1.4

9

12.9

10

14.4

0

0.0

56

80.5

19

34.4

3

5.4

11

19.9

7

12.7

0

0.0

40

72.5

34

44.1

3

3.9

11

14.3

9

11.7

0

0.0

57

73.9

Total Number of Homicide Deaths by City/County of Injury and Year of Death

Amherst County

2006 0

2007 1

2008 1

2009 0

2010 0

2011 1

2012 0

Total 3

Appomattox County

0

2

1

0

8

1

0

12

Bedford City

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

Bedford County

1

2

0

0

2

1

1

7

Campbell County

2

2

2

5

2

1

3

17

Lynchburg City

2

1

4

0

3

4

3

17

TOTAL

5

8

9

5

15

8

7

57

7

Suicide Deaths 2012 Total Number of Suicide Deaths by City/County of Injury and Year of Death

Amherst County Appomattox County Bedford City Bedford County Campbell County Lynchburg City

2006 4 2 1 7 6 8

2007 6 0 1 6 3 6

2008 6 0 1 9 7 13

2009 7 3 2 14 6 5

2010 7 3 2 14 6 9

2011 5 2 0 13 10 10

2012 7 2 1 8 9 6

Total 42 12 8 71 47 57

TOTAL

28

22

36

37

41

40

33

237

Total Number of Child Suicide Deaths by Cause and Method of Death, 2012 Method of Death Asphyxia Hanging Drug Use Ingested and/or injected illegal, prescription, and/or other type of drug Motor Vehicle Car Traumatic Injury Gunshot Wound Handgun Rifle Shotgun TOTAL CHILD SUICIDE DEATHS

Autopsied

Total Cases

8

12

1

1

1

1

11 (6) (3) (2) 21

11 (6) (3) (2) 25

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Virginia Suicide Deaths 2012 Total Number of Suicide Deaths by Manner of Death and Ethanol Level, 2012 Method of Death

No Ethanol

0.01-0.07% W/V

â&#x2030;Ľ0.08% W/V

Total Cases

Asphyxia Drowned Hanging Helium

8 160 9

4 21 1

2 30 1

14 211 11

Plastic Bag Oxygen replacement/ displacement Other asphyxia Drug Use Ingested and/or injected illicit, prescription, and/or other type of drug Jump Jump from height Poisoned Carbon monoxide poisoning Ingested ethylene glycol Ingested other poison (ex.

Heavy metals, etc.)

Other Other Traumatic Injury Cut/Stabbed self Thermal burns and/or inhalation of combustible material Shot self with firearm Vehicular Car Multiple

5 0

0 2

0 0

5 2

5

0

1

6

90

19

30

139

Pickup Truck Tractor Trailer Train TOTAL SUICIDE DEATHS

18

0

1

19

11 6 2

5 2 0

2 0 0

18 8 2

1

0

0

1

7 3

3 1

1 1

11 5

434

45

106

585

4 0

0 0

0 1

4 1

1 3 5 772

0 0 1 104

0 0 1 177

1 3 7 1053

Total Number of Suicide Deaths by Cause and Method of Death Method of Death Asphyxia Drowned Hanging Helium Plastic Bag Oxygen replacement/displacement Other asphyxia Drug Use Ingested and/or injected illicit, prescription, and/or other type of drug Jump Jump from height Poisoned Carbon monoxide poisoning Ingested ethylene glycol Ingested other poison (ex. Heavy metals, etc.)

Other Other Traumatic Injury Cut/Stabbed self Thermal burns and/or inhalation of combustible material Shot self with firearm Handgun Rifle Shotgun Vehicular Car Multiple Pickup Truck Tractor Trailer Train TOTAL SUICIDE DEATHS

Autopsied

Total Cases

9 56 2 2 2 2

14 211 11 5 2 6

120

139

2

19

2 6 1

18 8 2

0

1

10 5

11 5

582 (450) (48) (84)

585 (452) (49) (84)

4 0 1 0 1 807

4 1 1 3 7 1053

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services: Virginia Crime Trends 2002-2011.

VIRGINIA DRUG ARREST RATE, 2002–2011 Drug offenses are defined as the unlawful cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, use, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance or the unlawful manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of equipment or devices utilized in preparing and/or using drugs or narcotics. The drug arrest rate is the number of arrests for drug offenses per 100,000 arrest-age population (ages 10 and older). The total drug arrest rate includes arrests of both juveniles and adults.

Drug arrest statistics can reflect law enforcement anti-drug activities and are not an accurate indicator of drug prevalence.    

Virginia drug arrest rates rose while U.S. drug arrest rates fell from 2002 to 2011. Over the decade, the drug arrest rate in Virginia increased by 25%, while the drug arrest rate decreased nationwide by 6%.

Virginia’s drug arrest rate over the decade was consistently below national rates and the rates for all but one of the bordering states (West Virginia).

From 2010 to 2011 the drug arrest rate in Virginia increased by 3% compared to a 5% decrease nationally.

Virginia’s drug arrest rate increased by almost 21% from 2002 to 2011 and increased by almost 5% from 2010 to 2011.

Drug Arrest Rate by Year

Percent of Change

2002

2010

2011

2002-2011

2010-2011

427.6

492.6

515.5

+20.6

+4.6

Statewide violent index crime rate    

2002 statewide violent index crime rate: 288.0 2011 statewide violent index crime rate: 197.3 From 2002 to 2011 the violent index crime rate decreased statewide by 32%.

From 2002 to 2011 the violent index crime rate declined in each State Police division.

Virginia

US

2011 Violent index crime rate

196.7

386.3

2011 property index crime rate

2249.6

2908.7

2011 Drug arrest rate

442.5

505.9

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Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services: Virginia Crime Trends 2002-2011.

Virginia Index Crime Rates and Drug Arrest Rate by Locality, 2002 and 2011 Source: DCJS Crimes rates are reported per 100,000 population. Arrest rates are reported per 100,000 arrest-age population (ages 10 and older). Rates shown include contributions from all agencies reporting within the geographic locality, including town, college/university, and other agencies.

Locality

Violent Crime rate

Property Crime Rate

Drug Arrest Rate

2002

2011

2002

2011

2002

2011

Amherst County

100.7

90.2

1,104.6

1,712.9

290.1

260.2

Appomattox County

80.1

86.4

699.0

844.4

109.2

120.

Bedford City

490.5

258.9

3,164.6

3,672.5

366.8

1,598.5

Bedford County

95.8

69.3

1,404.7

1,207.3

229.6

142.3

Campbell County

191.5

107.2

1,944.5

1,702.6

119.1

104.0

Lynchburg City

471.9

364.7

3,567.1

3226.

803.5

1279.2

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Law Enforcement Statistics for Region 2000 per locality 2013 LYNCHBURG  DUI Arrests: Underage DUI Arrests 280  DUI Arrests Over 21YOA - 1,026  Alcohol Related Accidents: 70 in the city, 28 of which resulted in injuries. There were no alcohol related traffic fatalities.  Attempts to purchase, purchase, possession and consumption of an alcoholic beverage: 92 arrests  Alcohol/drug involvement in cases involving vandalism, property damage, rape, robbery, assault, murder, etc. This information only applies where offender is known to have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Information for victims is not tracked.

Assaults: 297 Rape: 7 Property damage: 35 Robbery: 3 Other Sex Offenses: 5 2013 Campbell County  DUI Arrests: Underage DUI Arrests 3  DUI Arrests Over 21YOA: 79  Underage Possession arrests: 12  Contributing to the delinquency of a minor arrest: 3  Juvenile drug possession offenses: 14

2014 Campbell County (through June 24th) • DUI Arrests: Underage DUI Arrests:1 • DUI Arrests Over 21YOA: 51 • Underage Possession arrests: 7 • Contributing to the delinquency of a minor arrest: 4 • Juvenile drug possession offenses: 10

Virginia Highway Safety Traffic Crash Facts 2012 Locality

Alcohol related Accidents

Alcohol related Fatality

Alcohol related Injuries

Amherst

39

0

27

Appomattox

26

0

18

Bedford

85

7

85

Campbell

67

5

37

Lynchburg City

98

3

57

Virginia

8777 (7.1%)

229 (29.6%)

5,861 (8.8%)

Statewide there were 28,719 DUI convictions in 2012

Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Data provided by: Voices for Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Children Children (0-17) living in poverty LOCALITY

Amherst County Appomattox County Bedford City Bedford County Campbell County Lynchburg City Virginia

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Percent

17.4%

17.7%

18.9%

20.2%

20.3%

Number

1131

1184

1291

1333

1333

Percent

20%

21.9%

21.8%

22.3%

24%

Number

629

689

717

725

783

Percent

25.8%

25.5%

27.9%

29.4%

29.5%

Number

328

326

350

352

346

Percent

10.3%

11.2%

12.9%

13.7%

13.3%

Number

1445

1661

1947

2039

1,931

Percent

16.2%

17.8%

18.6%

23%

19.2%

number

1816

1996

2211

2674

2,199

Percent

24%

26.6%

29.6%

25.2%

29.3%

number

3522

3857

4267

3687

4,341

Percent

13.6%

14%

14.6%

15.6%

15%

Number

244,210

255,156

266,606

284,561

283.035

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2012 Lynchburg City School Youth Survey Results Executive Summary 

TOBACCO: Although most questions addressing tobacco use indicated that local students engaged in this type of behavior at a constant or slightly lower rate than the nationally surveyed students, more high school students have tried to quit smoking.

Purchasing cigarettes from stores was indicated by 12th grade students as the primary point of access.



ALCOHOL: Similarly the Alcohol portion of the survey elicited responses indicate that the local students’ engagement in behavior in this area is similar to or slightly lower than that of national students. One exception, however, is apparent from the results of the question regarding how old the responded was when they took their first drink. The Lynchburg City survey indicate that slightly more of those students had their first drink before the age of 13, especially among 6th grade students.



DRUGS: Except for one question within the Drugs section of the survey, all survey results were within a 2% range of the national results. The question excepted from this finding is the one concerning the use of steroids without a doctors prescription.

The percentages of local high school students who engaged in this behavior are 3% higher than those of their national counterparts. A significant decrease for being offered, sold, or given illegal drugs among 12th grade students was also evident.



SEXUAL INTERCOURSE: The most notable and significant difference between local and national students was found resulting from the survey section regarding Sexual Behavior. Lynchburg City School students are having sexual intercourse at higher or comparable rates to national samples, with increases noted in having sex with 3 or more people in their life time among high school age students. Use of alcohol or drugs before having sexual intercourse increased since 2008 and is higher than national counterparts. Considerably more high school students use a condom.

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The Virginia Atlas of Community Health Heath planning District 11 Youth Health Risk Profile INDICATOR

VIRGINIA

HPD 11

AMHERST COUNTY

APPTX COUNTY

BEDFORD CITY

BEDFORD COUNTY

CAMPBELL COUNTY

LYNCHBURG CITY

High school-aged youth (14-19) who had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

189,350

7,081

850

334

121

1,841

1,353

2,582

High school-aged youth (age 14-19) who felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities

159,249

5,573

684

255

97

1,331

1,033

2,174

High school-aged youth (age 14-19) who smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey

130,030

4,783

566

230

81

1,276

923

1,706

High school-aged youth (age 14-19) who rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol one or more times in a car or other vehicle during the 30 days before the survey

125,783

4,426

535

209

75

1,114

837

1,655

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22