Characteristics of people who died from illicit drug overdose in British Columbia, 2015–2017
| Characteristic | No. (%) of people n = 1789 |
|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |
| Age group, yr | |
| ≤ 30 | 435 (24.3) |
| 31–49 | 859 (48.0) |
| ≥ 50 | 495 (27.7) |
| Sex, male | 1440 (80.5) |
| Active prescription for | |
| Opioid for pain | 149 (8.3) |
| Benzodiazepine or Z-drug | 235 (13.1) |
| Antidepressant | 272 (15.2) |
| Antipsychotic | 47 (2.6) |
| Stimulant | 36 (2.0) |
| Gabapentin | 155 (8.7) |
| Antiepileptic | 57 (3.2) |
| Diagnoses in the past year | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 98 (5.5) |
| Respiratory disease | 108 (6.0) |
| Substance use disorder | 599 (33.5) |
| Alcohol use disorder | 159 (8.9) |
| Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or personality disorder* | 223 (13) |
| Depression, anxiety or adjustment disorder† | 310 (17) |