An overview of the drug-related deaths (DRD) key indicator
EMCDDA, Lisbon, January 2009
Publication type:
Scientific studies
Summary:
This document gives an overview of the drug-related deaths (DRD) indicator, one of five key epidemiological indicators used by the EMCDDA for the collection and interpretaion of harmonised, good quality data at European level. It is written in an easy to understand manner and is intended for a wide readership.
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Purpose of the indicator
- Methodology
- Strengths and limitations
