Trends in Opioid Poisonings, by Type and Sex, FY 2012 to FY 2015

Trends in Opioid Poisonings, by Type and Sex, FY 2012 to FY 2015. Female prescription: 2012 = 2100 visits, 2013 = 2259 visits, 2014 = 2330 visits, 2015 = 2216 visits. Male prescription: 2012 = 1609 visits, 2013 = 1666 visits, 2014 = 1717 visits, 2015 = 1779 visits. Female heroin: 2012 = 153 visits, 2013 = 240 visits, 2014 = 412 visits, 2015 = 605 visits. Male heroin: 2012 = 311 visits, 2013 = 493 visits, 2014 = 875 visits, 2015 = 1172 visits.

Line chart showing number of opioid poisoning visits by sex and type for fiscal years 2012-2015 in North Carolina.