Prevalence of Problem Opioid Use in Germany 2005 to 2011


Prevalence estimates of problem opioid use in Germany from 2005 to 2011
using three different data sources
(figures in 1,000s, age group 15-64 years old)

Reference Year

Prevalence

Data Source

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011
per 1,000
Treatment 155-184 136-162 131-156 155-184 144-171 154-185 - 2.9-3.4
Police Contacts 128-166 117-159 108-149 99-137 89-127 81-117 79-106 1.5-2.0
Drug-Related Deaths 79-96 103-130 99-113 117-178 91-119 82-137 63-91 1.2-1.7