Table DRD-2. Number of drug-induced deaths recorded in EU Member States according to national definitions [see all tables in this series...]

Part (iii) Female drug-induced deaths, 1995 to 2006

Country		1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Belgium		37	29	26
Bulgaria		2		2	6	6	3	6	2	2	5	8	2
Czech Republic	(1)							14	13	7	11	6	6
Denmark		65	65	67	69	60	65	68				46
Germany		254	238	250	258	294	318	289	237	231	204	201	206
Estonia				1	1	4	6	6	5	5	10	5	9
Ireland		5	8	12	21	23	28	25	21	28	28
Greece		14	20	23	29	20	19	21	17	18	21	25	18
Spain	(2)	57	56	48	37	38	38	44	26	45	39	42
Spain	(3)					97	86	99	90	81	102	112
France							41	55	54	44	51	60
Italy		113	138	88	96	105	85	88	42	63	51	51	59
Cyprus											1	1	1
Latvia						1	3	2	7	1	3	3	2
Lithuania		2	6	8	8	5	6	5	4	7	5	2	5
Luxembourg		5	4	3	1	2	7	3	2	2	3		1
Hungary			19	8	8	6	7	5		6	6	5	2
Malta						1	1		2		1	1	2
Netherlands		19	25	20	16	20	27	32	24	25	20	33	31
Austria		29	26	23	15	34	35	22	25	30	38	43	42
Poland		64	56	88	96	113	129	110	138	90	88	118
Portugal		19	18	8	39	36	38	27	21	11	16	21	12
Romania	(4)							2		1	1	1	1
Slovenia				5	8	6	10	4	7	9	13	9
Slovakia											4	7	3
Finland		14	45	30	23	32	25	32	28	25	39	31	31
Sweden		14	24	17	24	23	31	22	24	32	24
United Kingdom (DSD)	(5)	316	298	325	379	368	342	432	417	387	393	439
Norway			27	30	50	57	63	76	60	45	57	36
Totals		972	1046	1034	1161	1326	1382	1442	1233	1149	1195	1264	-

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 Drug-related deaths — methods and definitions. 

 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 Drug-related deaths — methods and definitions. Note in addition that in some countries, statistics published at national level may differ from those presented here, owing to differences of case definition used at national level. 

 (1) For the Czech Republic, EMCDDA Selection D was used instead of the national definition. National definition includes also poisoning by psychoactive medicines, which accounts for most cases. 

 (2) Data refer to the six major cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla and Bilbao. Between 1997 and 2000 data for Sevilla are not included. In 2003 and 2004, data for Zaragoza are not included. 

 (3) Data refer to the whole country. 

 (4) Data refer only to Bucharest and several counties in the competence area of the Toxicology Laboratory from Bucharest. 

 (5) United Kingdom (DSD): Figures from the Drug Strategy Definition (DSD) of drug-induced deaths: it is an extract from the ONS definition that includes cases with drugs controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971. For details refer to the Methods and definitions summary document in this Statistical bulletin. The DSD definition is relatively similar to the EMCDDA definition for general mortality registries(Selection B). 

 See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page. 

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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