Cocaine-Related Health Emergencies in Europe: A Review of Sources of Information, Trends and Implications for Service Development

Research Report
Guillermo Menaa, Isabelle Giraudon, Elena Álvarez, John M. Corkery, João Matias, Kari Grasaasen, Noelia Llorens, Paul Griffiths, Julian Vicente

Eur Addict Res 2013;19:74-81 (DOI: 10.1159/000341719)
Cocaine-related health consequences are difficult to observe. Data on drug users in health-emergency settings may be a useful source of information on consequences that are not visible via other information sources. Methods: Thirty European countries submit an annual national report on the drug situation to the EMCDDA. All reports for the period 2007–2010 were analyzed, with particular attention given to auditing cocaine-related mentions. Analysis was also performed in order to identify sources and case definitions, assess coverage, audit cases and, where possible, to identify long-term trends.

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