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Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Substance Use

This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to substance use disorders per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Substance-related disorders include the use, abuse, and dependence of opioids, cannabis, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, cocaine, other stimulants, hallucinogens, nicotine, inhalants, and other psychoactive substances. Cases of abuse of non-psychoactive substances, maternal care for (suspected) damage to fetus by drugs, and drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium are also included. Cases of alcohol-related disorders and poisoning due to intentional self-harm (if primary diagnosis) are excluded.

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