European Union Drugs Agency. (2025) Collection of drug-related hospital emergency data in Western Balkans and Southern Neighbourhood countries using Euro-DEN Plus methodology. Technical report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
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This report presents findings on acute drug toxicity from sentinel hospitals in the Middle East, North Africa and the Western Balkans, covering the period 2021-2024. It highlights the trends in the demographics and drugs involved in the presentations, while showcasing methodological changes made to address data collection challenges. Data were collected using the methodology of the Euro-DEN Plus project, which has been collecting data on drug-related hospital emergencies in Europe and neighbouring countries since 2013.
Table of contents:
- Summary
- Background
- The Euro-DEN Plus Network
- EU4MD II and IPA7/8
- Methodology
- Results
- Sentinel centres
- Demographics
- Time patterns of presentations
- Substances involved in the acute drug toxicity presentations
- Treatment
- Outcomes
- Deaths
- Length of stay
- Discussion and comparing 2024 results with the previous years
- Issues encountered
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix 1. Hospitals and staff contributing data for the report
B Substances > Substances in general
B Substances > CNS stimulants > Amphetamines
B Substances > Cocaine
B Substances > Opioids (opiates) > Heroin (diacetylmorphine / diamorphine)
B Substances > Opioids (opiates) > Opioid product > Codeine or tramadol
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Other novel substances > Gabapentinoids GABA (Pregabalin / Gabapentin)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Prescription drug (medicine / medication)
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Drug use disorder > Drug intoxication
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health services, substance use research
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care > Emergency care
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Hospital
P Demography, epidemiology, and history > Population dynamics / statistics > Substance related mortality / death
R Research > Research organization and management
R Research > Research and evaluation method
VA Geographic area > Europe
VA Geographic area > Asia
VA Geographic area > Africa
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