TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Drug-related death in Denmark in 2007
JO  - Danish medical bulletin
A1  - Simonsen, Kirsten Wiese
A1  - Hansen, Carsten A.
A1  - Rollmann, Dorte
A1  - Kringsholm, Birgitte
A1  - Muller, Irene Breum
A1  - Johansen, Sys Stybe
A1  - Linnet, Kristian
SP  - A4307
EP  - A4307
VL  - 58
IS  - 8
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. FUNDING: not relevant. TRIAL REGISTRATION: not relevant.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0907-8916
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -