Alcohol-Drug Combination ED Visits


by Steven Davies on Jul 18, 2013 | Views: 257 | Score: 0
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3Number of ED visits1Central nervous systemagents (e.g., analgesics,stimulants, sedatives)CocaineMarijuanaPsychotherapeutic agents(e.g., antidepressants andantipsychotics)Heroin0k50k100k150k200k250k
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Central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives)229230
Cocaine152631
Marijuana125438
Psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics)44217
Heroin43110
Number of ED visits
Sources: drugabuse.gov
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Steven Davies on Jul 18, 2013 8:23 AM said:

In 2009, there were approximately 519,650 ED visits caused by users combining alcohol with one or more drugs. The most frequent drug type that was combined with alcohol was central nervous system agents, resulting in 229,230 ED visits.