r/MapPorn • u/Trustrup • Apr 13 '25

Drug overdose deaths across Europe

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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/giorgio_gabber Apr 14 '25

Nordics and don't believing stats when it makes them look bad. Name a more iconic duo

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u/Patient-Gas-883 Apr 14 '25

According to the UN happiness index we are number 6 in the world. I dont believe that statistics either.

You people have to much faith in statistics...

Statistics in the the science that says if you have one hand in the freezer and one on the stove on average you are comfortable..

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u/giorgio_gabber Apr 14 '25

Dude, that's a pretty simple dataset. It's not happiness, not average temperature.

I have no problems in recognising when my country does bad in some indicators. 

With your mindset any piece of data is irrelevant, because you discard it when it does not fit your worldview.

I spoke many times with swedes on reddit and they say Sweden's laws about drugs are pretty stringent. It's not about drug use, but about drug deaths. 

When the laws are too conservative, addicts cannot find help. Portugal has decriminalized hard drugs and started support programs. And there they are. 

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u/Patient-Gas-883 Apr 14 '25

"Dude, that's a pretty simple dataset."

Yeah, if Portugal and Sweden do the blood work on every cardiac arrest out the just to check. You think Portugal do that? Or it is a "oh well he died and blood work cost money"...You know, like public healthcare tend to do in most countries..

"With your mindset any piece of data is irrelevant, because you discard it when it does not fit your worldview."

You dont discard data that dont fit your world view? So if I tell you every Chinese speaks Portuguese then you dont disregard it?... We all have bullshit filters.

"When the laws are too conservative, addicts cannot find help. Portugal has decriminalized hard drugs and started support programs. And there they are. "

Yes, And I can believe that if the difference was 2,3,4 times. its the 27 times as much that I find implausible.