Table PDU-6. Estimated trends in the prevalence of problem and injecting drug use - 2001 to 2006 (rate per 1 000 population aged 15 to 64): Combined estimates per country [see all tables in this series...]

Part (ii) Estimated trends of problem opioid use

Country	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	Drug use	method
Austria	3.26	4	5	5.38			POU	CR
Cyprus				1.91	1.34	1.13	POU	TP
Czech Republic				1.34	1.55	1.44	POU	TM
Finland	1.3	1.5			1.51		POU	CR
Germany			2.53	2.15	2.95	2.29	POU	CM
Greece		2.47	2.38	2.62	2.56	2.7	POU	CR
Italy					5.35	5.78	POU	CM
Malta				5.8	6.2		POU	CR
Slovakia					2.7	2.7	POU	OT
Spain	4.62	3.58					POU	CM

Notes:

 Time-series are combined where methods are similar over the time span. In some countries data are insufficient to report. 

 Target groups may vary between countries owing to different methods and data sources; therefore comparisons should be made with caution. 

 The estimates of Czech Republic refer to the age group 18–64. 

 The age range for Malta in 2006 is 12 to 64 years old. 

 The original age range of studies for Finland was 15–54. 

Related links:

 Statistical bulletin 2007: Figure PDU-4 part (ii) 

 For more details see Tables PDU-1, PDU-102 and PDU-103 in the Statistical bulletin 2008. 

 See also ‘General notes for interpreting data’ on the Explanatory notes and help page 

 See also EMCDDA project (2003): National prevalence estimates of problem drug use in the European Union, 1995–2000, CT.00.RTX.23, EMCDDA, Lisbon, coordinated by the Institut für Therapieforschung, Munich. 

Sources:

 Reitox national focal points 

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