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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.
Nine countries provided information for 2009 and seven 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 1999 and 2004 and Ireland for the years 1998 to 2005, therefore they are not included in the series.
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.
In Spain, for this graphic, the information is provided on the special registry (SEIT), based on six big cities with long-term series.
For Luxembourg, a three-year moving average was used due to the low number of cases.
Statistical bulletin 2007: Figure DRD-11 part (i)
Statistical bulletin 2008: Figure DRD-11 part (i)
Statistical bulletin 2009: Figure DRD-11 part (i)
Statistical bulletin 2010: Figure DRD-11 part (i)
See also ‘General notes for interpreting data’ on the Explanatory notes and help page.
Reitox national reports 2010, 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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Page last updated: Tuesday, 02 August 2011