DRUG-RELATED DEATHS AND MORTALITY OF DRUG USERS IN TURKEY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Yıl 2017, Cilt: Volume 2 Sayı: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology, 10 - 10, 16.02.2017

Arif Akgül Ercan Balcıoğlu

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The main
objective of this research is to overview of the drug-related deaths and
mortality of drug users in Turkey. The authors try to analyze previous years’
data (location, gender, drug types, and nationality) on drug related deaths
(2007-20015). Special attention is given to synthetic cannabinoids, which have
been increasing trend since 2011.

Data on
drug-related deaths were collected from Turkish Monitoring Center for Drugs and
Drug Addiction in order to analyze the Turkish situation. In addition to
statistical data, semi-structured interviews were conducted with some of the
forensics experts working in this field.

This study shows
that a significant increase has been identified on drug related deaths for the
last years in Turkey. Research on drug related deaths needs to be conducted in
order to analyze the reasons of mortality of drug users. Also, data collection system
in Turkey needs to be developed. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

DRUG-RELATED DEATHS AND MORTALITY OF DRUG USERS IN TURKEY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Kaynakça

• Arif AKGÜL , Ercan BALCIOĞLU
• Muğla Sıtkı KoçmanUniversity, Muğla/Turkey , Gazi University, Ankara/Turkey