title: [Death by illegal drugs in Bavaria-data from 1990 up to 2000].
abstract: Abstract. Mortality has often been regarded as a measure for overall outcome and both treatment and drug policy effectiveness. The number of deaths by illegal drugs from the years 1990 - 2000 in Bavaria were analysed using statistical trend tests (Spearman rho and Kendall tau). In Bavaria in general (p = 0.014) as well as in 5 out of seven counties a significant increase in drug related mortality was found.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Bezirkskrankenhaus Bayreuth.
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wolfersdorf
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schiller
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mauerer
authors.forename: Ferdinand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Friedrich M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Wurst
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000401:mortality*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015994:Incidence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality*
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs