Drug Related Deaths in Finland Increase by 25% in One Year
Submitted by Edie
- 17 February 2020
According to data published by Statistics Finland, the number of drug-related deaths in one year has increased by 25% in 2018.
Causes of death included accidental poisonings from multiple substances, deaths caused by long-term drug use, and drugs used to commit suicide.
The increase in drug-related deaths was observed in all age groups but, especially, in the 20–29 group.
It was noted that in Finland, drug-related deaths are concentrated within younger age groups compared to the European average.
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