title: Drug-related mortality in Switzerland from 1987 to 1989 in comparison to other countries.
abstract: This article relates to two studies. In the first one all registered drug-related deaths (n = 649) in Switzerland from 1987 to 1989 were analyzed. In Study II a complete regional sample (n = 154) was further investigated. Data linkage to death certificates permitted tabulations according to place of residence and year of death, and the investigation of the migration of addicts. Drug-related mortality rate in urban areas was distinctly higher. Use of morphine/heroin was found in 80%. Consumption of cannabis started at age 11, of IV-applicated drugs at 13 years. Further results pertain to home situation, education, profession, cause, and circumstances of death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Schick
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Minder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D017668:Age of Onset; D002423:Cause of Death; D003644:Death Certificates; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D011157:Population Dynamics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors