Table DRD-2 part (ii). Number of acute drug-related deaths recorded in EU Member States (25 members and candidates) according to national definitions, 1985 to 2003. Total drug-related deaths 1985 to 2003

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Table DRD-2 part (ii). Number of acute drug-related deaths recorded in EU Member States (25 members and candidates) according to national definitions, 1985 to 2003. Total drug-related deaths 1985 to 2003: New Member States
Country	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Czech Republic									117	135	145	167	115	222
Estonia								4	7	22	31	45	86
Latvia							1	5	3	32	42	36	35	12
Lithuania						9	23	34	32	37	45	35	33	40
Hungary							52	47	31	42	38	40		32
Malta		3	6	1	9	1	2	5	5	5	6	7	8	5
Poland								117	105	118	123
Slovenia	1	5	6	5	3	7	13	15	21	24	21	22	38	32
Bulgaria	24	10	8	9	8	19	11	16	21	28	41	24	13	15
Romania												12	3	7
Totals	25	18	20	15	20	36	102	243	342	443	492	388	331
New Member States	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Corrected index							100.0	119.6	113.9	166.1	191.3	184.4	187.3	(174.2)
Notes: Absolute numbers from different countries are not directly comparable since differences remain in case definition and recording methods. The national definitions used to report to the EMCDDA and the methods used are described in [Methods and definitions - drug-related deaths]. 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 [Methods and definitions – drug-related deaths]. Note in addition that in some countries, statistics published at national level may differ of those presented here for differences of case definition used at national level. (1) Corrected Index: 1996=100 (Countries included: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta and Slovenia). A few countries did not provide data for some years (see table). To correct this situation, the computation method used is defined in the report ["European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2001). Coordination of the implementation of the EMCDDA standard guidelines on the drug-related deaths in the EU Member States, and the collection and analysis of information on drug-related deaths"], Project CT.99.RTX.04, Coordinated by the Trimbos Institute. Lisbon: EMCDDA. For 2003 the index is provisional, computed on the basis of the countries that provided data both for 2002 and 2003.

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