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Table DRD-4. Number of drug-induced deaths recorded in EU Member States according to EMCDDA standard definition 'Selection D', 1995 to 2006

CountryNational definition199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006
Bulgaria793356363618
Czech Republic(1)617980844455576242
Denmark216201198198211202221
GreeceSelection D176222232245265304321259217253314173
Spain(2)371381321271258254240204274212237
France(3)3511841138598101827958
ItalySelection D119515661160108010021016825520517653652517
CyprusSelection D1497
Latvia525154
Lithuania2323231931
Luxembourg2217916172618111413
HungarySelection D52473142384032342825
Malta235645855775
AustriaSelection D170191136109128167139139163185191197
Portugal198232235337369318280156
SlovakiaSelection D231720
Finland303142518796606667747288
Norway132184177270220327338210172223184195

Notes:

 See: Drug-related deaths — methods and definitions, the EMCDDA definitions.  

 Absolute numbers from different countries are not directly comparable since differences remain in quality of recording methods. 

 (1) National definition includes also poisoning by psychoactive medicines, which accounts for most cases. 

 (2) Data refer to the six major cities (Based on SEIT information system): 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) Based on information from OCRTIS.       

Sources:

 Reitox national reports 2007, taken from national special registries (forensic or police). 

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