Lynn, Ena and Lyons, Suzi and Walsh, Simone (2011) Update on drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 37, Spring 2011 , pp. 15-16.
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National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) figures on drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users reported in 2008 are now available on the web.1 Previously reported figures for the years 1998–2007 have been updated to include data received on new cases. Similarly, figures for 2008 will be revised when data relating to new cases becomes available.
Poisoning deaths in 2008
The annual number of deaths by poisoning increased from 177 in 1998 to 298 in 2007, and dropped slightly in 2008 to 293 (Table 1). Males accounted for the majority of deaths in each year; 72% of those who died by poisoning in 2008 were male. The majority of those who died in 2008 were aged between 20 and 44 years; the median age was 35 years.

Deaths due to trauma
The annual number of deaths due to trauma increased from 40 in 1998 to 114 in 2007, but decreased to 101 in 2008 (Figure 1). In 2008, sixty-one (60%) of those who died from traumatic causes were aged between 20 and 34 years. The median age was 28 years. Almost all (88, 87%) were male. The most common causes of death due to trauma were hanging and drowning.
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Item Type: | Article |
Issue Title: | Issue 37, Spring 2011 |
Date: | 2011 |
Page Range: | pp. 15-16 |
Publisher: | Health Research Board |
Volume: | Issue 37, Spring 2011 |
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Accession Number: | HRB (Available) |
Subjects: | VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Population dynamics > Substance related mortality / death |
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