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Table DLO-3. Drug types in reports for drug law offences, 2008 or 2009 [see all tables in this series...]
Part (ii) Methodological notes
| Countries | Methods of percentages calculation and other notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Bulgaria | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. Methamphetamine, ecstasy and other synthetic drugs are included in the category "Amphetamine". | |
| Czech Republic | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. | |
| Denmark | : | |
| Germany | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. For some offences a breakdown by drug is not available, and these offences are not recorded. | |
| Estonia | : | |
| Ireland | : | |
| Greece | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Spain | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| France | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. | |
| Italy | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Cyprus | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. For some offences a breakdown by drug is not available, and these offences are not recorded. | |
| Latvia | A drug is counted if it is mentioned in the offence report, regardless of whether other drugs appear in the same offence. Data on all withdrawn substances and corresponding criminal offences are presented. | |
| Lithuania | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. For some offences a breakdown by drug is not available, and these offences are not recorded. | |
| Luxembourg | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Hungary | Only the main drug in the most serious offence report is recorded. Other opioids, mCPP, ketamine, GHB; and other coca product are included in the category "Other substances". | |
| Malta | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. | |
| Netherlands | The reported proportion represents offences for one drug alone - e.g. offences for cannabis do not include offences for cannabis plus other drug(s). | |
| Austria | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Poland | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. Methamphetamine is included in the category "Amphetamine". | |
| Portugal | Only offences involving a single drug are reported by drug type. However persons could be double-counted if are recorded more than once. Drugs other than the specified categories and offenders with polydrug use are included in the category 'Other substances'. For some offences a breakdown by drug is not available, and these offences are not recorded. | |
| Romania | : | |
| Slovenia | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. | |
| Slovakia | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Finland | : | |
| Sweden | : | |
| United Kingdom | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Croatia | All drugs mentioned in the offence report are recorded. | |
| Turkey | Only the main drug in the offence report is recorded. |
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