| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Überdosis - Drogentod
EMCDDA. Drug-related deaths and mortality
EMCDDA. Drug-related deaths and mortality
Drug-related mortality is a complex phenomenon, which accounts for a considerable percentage of deaths among young people in many European countries. The EMCDDA, in collaboration with national experts, has defined an epidemiological indicator with two components at present: deaths directly caused by illegal drugs (drug-induced deaths) and mortality rates among problem drug users. (EMCDDA, 2022)