Dataset Information

Trends in Fatal Poisoning Among Drug Users in France From 2011 to 2021: An Analysis of the DRAMES Register.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The DRAMES (Décès en Relation avec l'Abus de Médicaments Et de Substances) register is a database of drug-related deaths with the aim of identifying the psychoactive substances associated with and estimating the trends in these deaths. Our novel approach is based on the collection of data on all deaths for which toxicology experts have performed analyses.

Objective

To describe drug-related deaths in France and report trends over an 11-year period.

Design, setting, and participants

This case series used a national register to assess 4460 drug-related deaths that occurred from 2011 to 2021 in France. Data analyses were performed from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2022.