In the Federal Republic of Germany there exist no statistical datas concerning death related to drug dependence until now. We propose to define death in connexion with drug dependence as the death of a drug dependent person caused by direct or indirect effect of the drug used. We first report on several international investigations; then the results of our own investigation in 40 cases of death in connexion with drug dependence in the district of Nordbaden are presented in detail. As a result it seems necessary to register drug dependent persons and to isolate those who are resistent to any therapy and thus represent a focus for further expansion of drug consuming.
在德意志联邦共和国，到目前为止还没有关于与药物依赖相关死亡的统计数据。我们建议将与药物依赖相关的死亡定义为药物依赖者因所使用药物的直接或间接影响而导致的死亡。我们首先报告几项国际调查；然后详细介绍了我们自己对北巴登地区40例与药物依赖相关死亡案例的调查结果。结果表明，有必要对药物依赖者进行登记，并隔离那些对任何治疗都有抗药性、从而成为药物消费进一步蔓延源头的人。
