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The quantification of drug-caused mortality and morbidity in Australia, 1998

Drug statistics series no. 7

Provides a comprehensive estimate of deaths and hospital separations caused by tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. The report presents revised aetiological faction estimates attributing deaths and hospital separations from each of a range of specific illnesses and injuries to tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. It also presents estimates of 1998 deaths and potential years of life lost and 1997-98 hospital separations and patient days attributable to each of these drugs based on the revised fractions.

Authored by Ridolfo B & Stevenson C.

Published 23 February 2001; ISSN 1442 7230; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 097 0; AIHW cat. no. PHE 29; 175pp.; $18.00