Diversion and Abuse of Buprenorphine

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Exhibit 9. DAWNLive! All Reporting Metro Areas –
Emergency Department Reports of Buprenorphine, by
Race/Ethnicity and Drug Formulation, 2003 - 2005*
54%
54%
72%
76%
Buprenorphine Assessment: Final Report
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Buprenorphine
5%
Male White Black Hispanic Not Reported
*The unweighted data are from all U.S. EDs reporting to DAWN. All DAWN cases are reviewed for quality control. Based on
this review, cases may be corrected or deleted, and, therefore, are subject to change. SOURCE: DAWN, OAS, SAMHSA,
downloaded 2/11/2006)
Buprenorphine patients were the youngest (37 percent under age 30) and methadone patients the
oldest, with 19 percent under age 30 and 38 percent ages 45 and older (Exhibit 10).
Exhibit 10. DAWNLive! All Reporting Metro Areas – Emergency
Department Reports of Buprenorphine, Methadone, Hydrocodone or
Oxycodone, by Age Group, 2003 - 2005*
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
7%
7%
19%
24%
11%
11%
11%
9%
0%
6%
16%
27%
13%
18%
13%
6%
9%
8%
7%
24%
11%
12%
9%
10%
3%
2%