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* Countries where 2005 data were used
In Sweden and Ireland, proportional changes are not presented because the latest year available was 2004.
In Cyprus and Slovakia, the first year with available data is 2004.
Number of cases per country per year are presented in Table DRD-2.
In some countries, the ‘national definitions’ include a limited number of cases of deaths indirectly related to drug use. See Methodological notes in the Statistical bulletin.
See also ‘General notes for interpreting data’ on the Explanatory notes and help page.
Reitox national reports 2007, taken from general mortality registries or special registries (forensic or police). Based on national definitions as presented in methods and definitions for DRD 'Definitions of acute drug-related deaths in EU Member States', as used in the EMCDDA Annual report and reported in Reitox national reports.
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Page last updated: Monday, 14 July 2008