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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 2008

Country19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
Belgium372926::::::::::
Bulgaria2:2663622583818
Czech Republic(1)::::::14137116638
Denmark65656769606568:::466063:
Germany254238250258294318289237231204201206203191
Estonia::11466551059:7
Ireland:::17233128372931434138:
Greece142023292019211718212627135
Spain(2)57564837383844264539424426:
Spain(3)::::97869990811021128957:
France70574318245663574857636369:
Italy1131388896105858842635151595752
Cyprus:::::::::11111
Latvia::::1327133239
Lithuania268856547525104
Luxembourg54312732230173
Hungary:1988675:665228
Malta::::11020112::
Netherlands1925201620273224252033312426
Austria2926231534352225303843423935
Poland6456889611312911013890881189677:
Portugal(4)::::::::::::::
Romania(5):::::020111112
Slovenia::3424137268117
Slovakia:::::::::47325
Finland1445302332253228253931312749
Sweden14241724233334354224403656:
United Kingdom (DSD)(6)316298325379369335430418390392435433400500
Croatia:::2437251158117
Turkey::::::::::16108
Norway:273050576376606283586458:
Totals1018107710551118129813441436124611721202134513211229-

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 has not been included this year due to major discrepancies existing in previous years between figures from the General Mortality Register and the Special Register (reporting all cases with a positive toxicology, not only Selection D). Ongoing work is conducted by Portugal to harmonise data reporting with EMCDDA Selection D, and to make data available in next reporting year.   

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

 (6) 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 2009, 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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