INTRODUCCIÓNEl Estudio VEIA examina la IA desde 1979 mediante cortes cuatrienales que recogen todos los casos asistidos en Urgencias del Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre durante un año (1-7). En el presente artículo exponemos los resultados de 2004. Justifican este importante esfuerzo las grandes variaciones que el modo de intoxicarse sufre con el paso de los [0212-7199 (2008) Conclusiones: este año ha supuesto un importante aumento (34%) del número de casos y la incidencia supera a todas las publicadas en nuestro país (25,31,40). Aunque en el conjunto no hay diferencia significativa de género con el Censo de Área, la hay en IBAIS, IAVE y IAVD Las IBAIS crecen un 35%; Se duplica el uso de benzodiacepinas y antidepresivos en los IS de mujeres y crecen también en hombres pero menos; El paracetamol se mantiene en el 23% AINE, adyuvantes y mío-relajantes aumentan en mujeres y también el uso de alcohol y otros no fármacos en los is de mujeres casi igualándose con los hombres. La cuarta parte de los hombres con IS eran adictos y aparecen 13 casos de trastornos alimentarios. En las IAVE crecen el grupo sin etilismo y baja el total. Las drogas se duplican con respecto al año anterior: la cocaína supone los 2/3 también suben la MDMA (22 casos) y aparecen nuevas drogas, como el pegamento, sin duda efecto de la inmigración, y ketamina; incluso cuatro casos no pudieron ser etiquetados por la falta de medios diagnósticos en la urgencia. (1979, 1985, 1990, 1994,1997 and 2000). We present the 2004 study and compare the results with the previous years. Methods and results: Methodology has been identical across VEIA STUDY. Of 1508 AP, 610 are suicide attempts (IAVIS), 319 ethylic, (IAVE), and 218 by illicit drugs (IAVD). Of the 2,259 toxics involved, 48% are medications (50% benzodiacepines) alcohol 25% and illicit drugs 13%.Conclusions Por error en la transcripción, este trabajo fue publicado incompleto en el nº 2, volumen 25. Sólo tendrá valor referencial la versión publicada en el presente número.

There is an important increase (34%) of cases and the incidence surpasses all published in our country. There are no gender differences nor in the whole neither the Health Area Census, but there are differences in IAVIS, IAVE and IAVD. IAVIS increase in 35%. Benzodiacepines poisoning increases two-fold as well as antidepressive drugs do in women. In men also increase, but in a minor extent. Acetaminophen remains the same in 23%. NSAID's, adjuvants and myorelaxants increase in women as do also alcohol and other poisons that almost equal men's. There are 13 cases of IAVIS in patients with alimentary disorders. Among men, a quarter are illicit drug abusers. In IAVE, the group without alcoholism grows and the total decreases. Illicit drugs duplicate the number of the former year. Cocaine supposes already 2/3 of the cases, MDMA ascends to 22 cases and they appear new substances as glue, without doubt as an effect of immigration and ketamine. Finally 205 household accidents and 57 industrial injuries complete the series.

An increase of AI caused by alcohol and drugs was observed among women, as well as a decrease of suicide attempts, which reflects an approximation of man/woman roles. An aging trend was observed in suicide attempts (Is suicide "outmoded" among young people?), along with two patterns: Suicide attempts with drugs had a mortality rate of 0.1% and suicide attempts without drugs, of 3%. Two out of five men attempting suicide had drug addictions. There had been a reduction of benzodiazepines use and substitution of aspirin for paracetamol and of other analgesics for NSAID. Alcohol was the predominant non-pharmacological toxic substance, but had decreased 11%. Drugs, that had surpassed the traditional poisons (gases, solvents, etc.) represented 40% more than in 1997. When 1994 and 2000 were compared, heroine had not changed significantly, but cocaine had increased from 13 cases to 67 and amphetamines type MDMA had increased geometrically.

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