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Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national data across these themes and key harm reduction interventions.
It is estimated that at least 6 166 overdose deaths involving illicit drugs occurred in the European Union in 2021 (5 796 in 2020). This total rises to an estimated 6 677 deaths if Norway and Türkiye are included (6 434 in 2020).
11 cze 2024 · On this page, you can find the latest analysis of drug-induced deaths in Europe, including key data on overdose deaths, substances implicated and more. This page is part of the European Drug Report 2024, the EMCDDA's annual overview of the drug situation in Europe.
Drug-related deaths Sources: United States, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Center on Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research; and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Office for National Statistics, “Deaths related to drug poisoning in ...
Illicit drug use is a major cause of preventable mortality, both directly through overdose and indirectly through drug-related diseases, accidents, violence and suicide (EMCDDA, 2022[1]).
In 2022, 107,941 drug overdose deaths occurred, resulting in an age-adjusted rate of 32.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population (Figure 1). SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, mortality data file. NCHS reports can be downloaded from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/index.htm.
Number of National Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Select Prescription and Illicit Drugs All underlying causes of death* Source: National Center on Health Statistics, CDC WONDER
