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Suicides (per 100,000 Population), 2006

Description: Number of suicide deaths per 100,000 total population.
U.S. Calculation: ((2004-2006 Total Suicides) / (Population 2005 / 100,000) / 3)
Canada Calculation: (1999-2001 Average, Age-Adjusted, Annual Suicide & Intentional Injury Deaths) / (Population Estimate 2000 / 100,000)
Source: New York State Department of Health, 2004-2006 Vital Statistics Data
Source: Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database and Demography Division (population estimates)

Self-Inflicted Injury Hospitalizations (per 10,000 Population), 2006

Description: Number of self-inflicted hospital discharges per 10,000 total population.
Calculation: ((2004-2006 Total Self-Inflicted Hospital Discharges) / (Population 2005 / 10,000) / 3)
Source: New York State Department of Health, 2004-2006 SPARCS Data

Total Admittances to Alcohol and Substance, 2007 Abuse Treatment (per 100,000 Population)

Description: Number of admittances to alcohol and substance abuse treatment in 2007 per 100,000 total population.
Calculation: (Total # of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions 2007) / (Total Population 2007 / 100,000)
Source: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

% Alcohol Abuse Treatment Admittances , 2007

Description: Percentage of alcohol and substance abuse treatment admittances that are for alcohol abuse.
Calculation: (# of Patients Admitted for Alcohol Abuse 2007) / (Total Alcohol and Substance Abuse Admissions)
Source: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

% Marijuana Abuse Treatment Admittances, 2007

Description: Percentage of alcohol and substance abuse treatment admittances that are for marijuana/hashish abuse.
Calculation: (# of Patients Admitted for Marijuana/Hashish Abuse 2007) / (Total Admissions)
Source: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

% Drug Abuse Treatment Admittances Other than Alcohol or Marijuana, 2007

Description: Percentage of alcohol and substance abuse treatment admittances that are for substance abuse other than alcohol or marijuana.
Calculation: (# of Patients Admitted for Other Drug Abuse 2007) / (Total Admissions)
Other Drugs include heroin/other opiates, crack, cocaine, and other/unknown drugs
Source: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

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