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- Title
Profile of users intoxicated by drugs of abuse and association with death.
- Authors
dos Reis, Lúcia Margarete; Gavioli, Aroldo; Antunes, Flavia; Santos Silvino, Michele Cristina; da Rosa, Natalina Maria; Félix de Oliveira, Magda Lúcia
- Abstract
Objective: to characterize the profile of users intoxicated by drugs of abuse reported to a center of information and toxicological assistance and related this to the occurrence of deaths. Methods: study of case series reported in the 2010-2011 biennium after active case finding. Data were obtained from epidemiological records filed in the center and submitted to univariate analysis, with chi-squared test and Fischer test. Results: three hundred and thirty nine cases were found, most were men (87.3%), with basic education (61.0%) and elderly (37.2%). Alcohol use (83.8%) and chronic intoxications (89.9%) were predominant. Clinical complications were present in most medical diagnoses (63.4%). However, mortality was higher in the event deferral by cold and fire weapons. Conclusion: the consumption of drugs of abuse influences morbidity and mortality, particularly in men aged at 60 years or above and with low level of education.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; SUBSTANCE abuse &; psychology; ACADEMIC medical centers; CAUSES of death; DRUG abusers; RETROSPECTIVE studies
- Publication
Rev Rene, 2016, Vol 17, Issue 2, p260
- ISSN
1517-3852
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15253/2175-6783.2016000200014