Drug-related death in Denmark in 2007
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Drug-related death in Denmark in 2007. / Simonsen, Kirsten Wiese; Hansen, A. Carsten; Rollmann, Dorte ; Kringsholm, Birgitte; Müller, Irene Breum; Johansen, Sys Stybe; Linnet, Kristian.
In: Danish Medical Bulletin (Online), Vol. 58, No. 8, 01.08.2011, p. 1-5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Drug-related death in Denmark in 2007
AU - Simonsen, Kirsten Wiese
AU - Hansen, A. Carsten
AU - Rollmann, Dorte
AU - Kringsholm, Birgitte
AU - Müller, Irene Breum
AU - Johansen, Sys Stybe
AU - Linnet, Kristian
PY - 2011/8/1
Y1 - 2011/8/1
N2 - INTRODUCTION: We investigated fatal poisonings among drug addicts in 2007. The cause of death, abuse pattern and geographic differences are presented. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All drug-related deaths examined at the three forensic medicine institutes in Denmark in 2007 were evaluated. RESULTS: The number of drug-related deaths in 2007 was 226. Methadone deaths had increased since 1997 while heroin/morphine deaths decreased. In earlier studies, very few deaths from central stimulants like cocaine and amphetamines occurred (1-1.5%), but in 2007 6% of the deaths were caused by these drugs. Multiple drug use was common. Heroin/morphine, cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis, methadone, benzodiazepines and alcohol were included in the poly-drug use. CONCLUSION: This investigation shows stabilization in the number of fatal poisonings in drug addicts. Geographic differences were observed. Methadone was the most frequent cause of fatal poisoning and there was a continuous decrease in heroin/morphine deaths. Fatal deaths from cocaine and amphetamine have increased considerably. Multiple drug use was common.
AB - INTRODUCTION: We investigated fatal poisonings among drug addicts in 2007. The cause of death, abuse pattern and geographic differences are presented. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All drug-related deaths examined at the three forensic medicine institutes in Denmark in 2007 were evaluated. RESULTS: The number of drug-related deaths in 2007 was 226. Methadone deaths had increased since 1997 while heroin/morphine deaths decreased. In earlier studies, very few deaths from central stimulants like cocaine and amphetamines occurred (1-1.5%), but in 2007 6% of the deaths were caused by these drugs. Multiple drug use was common. Heroin/morphine, cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis, methadone, benzodiazepines and alcohol were included in the poly-drug use. CONCLUSION: This investigation shows stabilization in the number of fatal poisonings in drug addicts. Geographic differences were observed. Methadone was the most frequent cause of fatal poisoning and there was a continuous decrease in heroin/morphine deaths. Fatal deaths from cocaine and amphetamine have increased considerably. Multiple drug use was common.
KW - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
KW - Drug addict death, fatal intoxication,
M3 - Journal article
VL - 58
SP - 1
EP - 5
JO - Danish Medical Journal
JF - Danish Medical Journal
SN - 2245-1919
IS - 8
ER -
ID: 37393820