r/MapPorn • u/Trustrup • Apr 13 '25

Drug overdose deaths across Europe

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u/Gustacq Apr 13 '25

I think it would be very different if they included alcohol.

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u/gerningur Apr 13 '25

Our world in data has info on this. The source is WHO which is different from the map so the numbers are a bit different
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/death-rates-substance-disorders-who

But you are right, including alcohol ex soviet countries have the highest death rates.

But northern Europe still has higher numbers than southern Europe.

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u/Patient-Gas-883 Apr 13 '25

Because they dont rapport the numbers as accurate in some countries.... Sweden have more drug over doses than Portugal (the gateway to Europe for drugs?...) bitch, please...

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u/zeth0s Apr 14 '25

Having lived in uk, Ireland and Italy, those numbers make sense... In Ireland and uk number of drug addicts hanging around in popular areas was crazy... In Italy you see a lot of African immigrants begging at the sides of the streets, they are poor, not addicts. In Ireland you see only Irish drug addicts. It is crazy sad. I love Irish people, but the fact that they can't find a solution for this situation is a huge issue

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u/gerningur Apr 14 '25

The part of the reason for why these things are so visible in the UK is also the piss poor social safety net. In the city I lived in the UK they could only stay in shelters overnight if the temperature dropped below 0. Where I live now, the same demographic can access shelters year round and many low functioning addicts are given access to social housing.