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Expert meeting on drug-related deaths (DRD) 2019

21.10.2019 to 22.10.2019

On 21-22 October 2019, the EMCDDA brings together more than fifty European and international experts for a meeting on the key indicator Drug-related deaths. The meeting provides a space for sharing and...

Lisbon, Portugal

EMCDDA expert meeting

EMCDDA expert meeting on the epidemiological indicator Drug-related deaths (DRD)

Introduction Source: European Drug Report 2019  On 21-22 October 2019, the EMCDDA brings together more than fifty European and international experts for a meeting on the key indicator Drug-related deaths. The meeting provides

Drug overdoses can be prevented — new resources released

Latest estimates show that drug overdose deaths in Europe have risen for the fifth consecutive year, with a record 9 461 lives lost in 2017 (EU 28, Turkey and Norway). Reducing drug-related...

Drug-related mortality rates per million population, by age and sex, in the European Union, Norway and Turkey, 2017

Indexed trends in the number of deaths in the countries with the most significant decreases in the European Union, Norway and Turkey, 2007-2017

Indexed trends in the number of deaths in the countries with the most significant increases in the European Union, Norway and Turkey, 2007-2017

Prevention of drug-related deaths – topic overview

This publication describes some of the factors that increase the risk of fatal and non-fatal overdoses and a number of interventions developed to prevent these events. Worldwide, overdose is the leading cause...

Proportion of drug induced deaths in people aged 40 years or more (left) and and aged less than 25 years (right), 2017 or last data available

Proportion of drug-related deaths classified as accidental, suicidal or having an undetermined intent in men and women in the 21 countries with available information, 2017

Sources preferred by the countries to report drug-related deaths to the EMCDDA, 2017 (or most recent data available)