Drug-related deaths and mortality in Europe (poster)

High-risk drug use is one of the major causes of avoidable mortality in Europe, both directly through overdose and indirectly through drug-related diseases, accidents, violence and suicide. The primary purpose of the drug-related deaths indicator is to improve the understanding of the health impact of different forms of drug use and its correlates and determinants, in order to inform the development and evaluation of policies and interventions.