Table DRD-1. Summary of characteristics of the deceased in drug-induced deaths according to national definitions [see all tables in this series...]

Part (ii) Numbers of drug-induced deaths and toxicology, 2006 or last year with available information

Country					Original distribution			Recomputed distribution (3)
		Year	No of DRD	% known toxicology	% opiate	% without opiates	Mixed/ unknown (2)	% opiate	% without opiates
Belgium		1997	123	75	99	1	0
Bulgaria		2006	29
Czech Republic		2006	42	100	23.8	76.2	0
Denmark		2005	207	100	80.7	3.4	15.9	96	4
Germany		2006	1296
Estonia		2006	68	19.1	76.9	23.1	0	76.9	23.1
Ireland		2004	112	100	56.3	15.2	28.5	78.8	21.3
Greece		2006	173	100	97.7	2.3	0	97.7	2.3
Spain		2005	665
France		2005	295
Italy		2006	517	52	80.3	19.7	0	80.3	19.7
Cyprus		2006	7	100	85.7	14.3	0	85.7	14.3
Latvia		2006	17	64.7	72.7	0	27.3	100	0
Lithuania		2006	62	90.3	57.1	12.5	30.4	82.1	17.9
Luxembourg		2006	19	100	94.7	5.3	0	94.7	5.3
Hungary		2006	25	100	96	4	0	96	4
Malta		2006	7	100	85.7	14.3	0	85.7	14.3
Netherlands		2006	112
Austria		2006	197	85.8	97	3	0	97	3
Poland		2005	290
Portugal		2006	216	100	61.6	38.4	0	61.6	38.4
Romania		2006	21	100	71.4	28.6	0	71.4	28.6
Slovenia		2005	44	75	33.3	66.7	0
Slovakia		2006	20	100	60	40	0	60	40
Finland		2006	138	100	88.4	8.7	2.9	91	9
Sweden		2004	135	100	58.5	41.5	0	58.5	41.5
United Kingdom (DSD)	(1)	2005	1979	18.7	80.1	16.2	3.7	83.2	16.8
Norway		2005	163	97.5	89.9	10.1	0	89.9	10.1

Notes:

 The information refers to the last year for which information on the deceased's characteristics was available.  

 Number of deaths per country per year are presented in Table DRD-2 part (i). 

 Toxicology is computed as valid percentages, over the cases with known toxicology. The computation basis for toxicology should be obtained by (No of DRD) x (% known toxicology).  

 (1) United Kingdom: (DSD) based on definition developed for the drug strategy. See Drug-related deaths — methods and definitions.  

 (2) Almost all cases are referred to general mortality registrieswhere the ICD codes do not allow to differentiate if opiates were present or not. 

 (3) Valid percentages computed (excluding mixed/unknown cases). 

Sources:

 Reitox national reports 2007, taken from national mortality registries or special registries (forensic or police). Based on ‘National definitions’ as presented in Drug-related deaths — methods and definitions.  

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