Table DRDeath-3. Number of acute drug-related deaths recorded in the new EU and other countries according to national definitions, 1990-2002. Part (ii) Male and female drug-related deaths

Number of acute drug-related deaths: Males
Country	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002

Bulgaria	20	9	6	9	7	17	11	14	15	22	38	18	11
Czech Republic									79	84	91	110	65
Estonia								3	6	18	25	39	81
Latvia											46	45	47
Poland								96	82	93	104
Lithuania													34
Romania												10	3
Slovenia	1	3	3	5	3	6	10	13	16	20	12	24	38


Number of acute drug-related deaths: Females
Country	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002

Bulgaria	4	1	2	0	1	2	0	2	6	6	3	6	2
Czech Republic									38	51	54	57	50
Estonia								1	1	4	6	6	5
Latvia											6	6	7
Lithuania													6
Poland								21	23	25	19
Romania												2	0
Slovenia	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	1	4	2	5	1	0

Notes:
The national definitions used to report to the EMCDDA and the methods used are described in [Methods and definitions - Drug-related deaths].
Absolute numbers from different countries are not directly comparable because differences remain in case definition and recording methods.
National definitions usually refer to acute deaths directly related to drug consumption ("overdoses", "poisonings" or "drug-induced"). Note that, in a few countries, the figures include also a limited number of cases of deaths indirectly related to drug use (e.g. AIDS, accidents with positive toxicology). See [Methodological notes with national definitions]. Note in addition that in some countries, statistics published at national level may differ from those presented here for differences of case definition used at national level.

Sources:
For sources of the data and further explanatory notes refer to [Table DRDeath-3 Part (i)].

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