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Table DRDeath-3. Number of acute drug-related deaths recorded in the new EU and other countries according to national definitions, 1990-2002. Part (ii) Male and female drug-related deaths

Number of acute drug-related deaths: Males  
Country 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
                             
Bulgaria 20 9 6 9 7 17 11 14 15 22 38 18 11  
Czech Republic                 79 84 91 110 65  
Estonia               3 6 18 25 39 81  
Latvia                     46 45 47  
Poland               96 82 93 104      
Lithuania                         34  
Romania                       10 3  
Slovenia 1 3 3 5 3 6 10 13 16 20 12 24 38  
                             
                             
Number of acute drug-related deaths: Females  
Country 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
                             
Bulgaria 4 1 2 0 1 2 0 2 6 6 3 6 2  
Czech Republic                 38 51 54 57 50  
Estonia               1 1 4 6 6 5  
Latvia                     6 6 7  
Lithuania                         6  
Poland               21 23 25 19      
Romania                       2 0  
Slovenia 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 4 2 5 1 0  
                             
Notes:                            
The national definitions used to report to the EMCDDA and the methods used are described in [Methods and definitions - Drug-related deaths].  
Absolute numbers from different countries are not directly comparable because differences remain in case definition and recording methods.  
National definitions usually refer to acute deaths directly related to drug consumption ("overdoses", "poisonings" or "drug-induced"). Note that, in a few countries, the figures include also a limited number of cases of deaths indirectly related to drug use (e.g. AIDS, accidents with positive toxicology). See [Methodological notes with national definitions]. Note in addition that in some countries, statistics published at national level may differ from those presented here for differences of case definition used at national level.  
                             
Sources:                            
For sources of the data and further explanatory notes refer to [Table DRDeath-3 Part (i)].  
                             
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