Capture-Recapture Method for Estimating the Number of Problem Drug Users: The Case of the Netherlands

Authors:
M. Temurhan;R. Meijer;S. Choenni;M. van Ooyen-Houben;G. Cruts;M. van Laar
Affiliations:
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Venue:
EISIC '11 Proceedings of the 2011 European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference
Year:
2011

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Abstract

In this paper, two methods have been compared to estimate the number of problem drug users (PDU): the treatment multiplier (TM) method and the capture-recapture(CRC) method using national police register data and data from probation services and treatment institutes for addiction. This paper introduces the CRC method as a more practical alternative to the TM method, with similar results.