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Figure DRD-11. Indexed time series of patterns of drug-induced deaths in different countries (according to general temporal patterns of evolution) and in the EU as a whole [see all figures in this series...]

Part (ii) Index in some Member States, 1985 to 2007

Notes

For each country, the average of valid observations over the observation time (total number of deaths divided by the number of years with data) has been calculated. This average constituted the ‘100 % base’. For each year, the number is presented as a percentage of this average number.

Eight countries provided information for 2007 and eight did not. The trends for those countries that provided information can be seen in the figures with trends by country. Belgium provided data for the years 1987 to 1997, therefore it is not included in the series. For Greece, the data for 2007 is not presented as a significant correction of the number of cases next year is expected (due to confirmation of cases under investigation).

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.

For Portugal, data include all cases with post mortem analysis positive for any drug of abuse, which is likely to produce an overestimate compared to selection D.

Related links

Statistical bulletin 2007: Figure DRD-11 part (ii)

Statistical bulletin 2008: Figure DRD-11 part (ii)

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

Source

Reitox national reports 2008, 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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