Drug related deaths in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, 1995–1998

Seymour, Alison; Black, Marjorie; Oliver, John S.

doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(01)00466-2

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“…The percentage of female DRDs (21.49%) is similar to the one obtained by other studies; for example Steentoft et al [21] found the percentage of female DRD to be between 10 and 30% in Nordic countries, Seymour et al gave a percentage of 19% in Scotland [22], and Zwingenberger et al found the percentage to be 15% in former Eastern Germany [11].…”

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Drug related deaths between 2008 and 2011. A retrospective study in 32 Romanian counties

Dermengiu

Hostiuc

Radu³

et al. 2013

Open Medicine

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AbstractThe purpose of this study is to determine the pattern of drug related deaths in Romania between 2008 and 2011 by analyzing the medical-legal cases, from a significant proportion of Romanian Counties (out of 41 plus the capital), in which the direct causal link between drug overdose and death was drug related. Material and methods. 446 forensic toxicology cases were analyzed in a four year period, obtained from more than two thirds of the counties in Romania. Results. 54.26% yielded a positive toxicological analysis, most often with benzodiazepines, opiates, barbiturates and cannabinoids. Males around 31 years old represented the most affected group. Illegal drug related deaths were more frequent in males and non-illegal drug related deaths were proportionally more frequent in females. Discussions and conclusions. The pattern of consumption is similar to the one obtained by similar studies in neighboring countries. The city capital has a very distinct pattern of consumption compared to other cities/counties.

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confidence: 85%

Drug related deaths between 2008 and 2011. A retrospective study in 32 Romanian counties

Dermengiu

Hostiuc

Radu³

et al. 2013

Open Medicine

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“…Increasing fatal poisonings due to drugs has been documented in many studies (40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45). The distribution of drugs causing fatal poisonings varies depending on the region.…”

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Fatal Poisonings in the South Marmara Region of Turkey

Fedakar

Türkmen

2008

ELECTRON J GEN MED

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Aim:The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of medico-legal autopsies of fatal poisonings in the south Marmara region, Turkey, in the period of 1996-2003, in order to provide further data for the characterisation of fatal poisonings, because there is a scarcity of such information from Turkey.Methods: Of the 4242 autopsied cases, 415 (9.8%) deaths due to poisonings were examined; 26.8% females and 73.2% males. The mean age was 40.1±19.2 years old (range 0-88).Results: The three most common types of poison were carbon monoxide (43.5%), insecticides (24.6%), and alcohol (18.4%). The most frequent unnatural manner of death was accidents (67.5%), followed by suicidal (27.5%) deaths. Insecticides were the cause in 71.9% of suicidal poisonings, whereas the cause was carbon monoxide in 63.2%, and alcohol in %27.1% of the unintentional poisonings. The deaths due to carbon monoxide were associated with coal stoves (48.3%), water heaters in bath (31.1%), and fires (17.8%). Organophosphorus insecticides were responsible for 91.1% of total insecticide poisonings. 73.7% of the alcohol poisonings were observed in years [2000][2001][2002], and of the methyl alcohol poisoning, 35.9% and 29.7% were seen in years 2001 and 2002, respectively. Therapeutic drugs were encountered most frequently (75%).Conclusion: In conclusion, in fatal poisoning cases who have undergone medico-legal autopsy in Bursa and province, CO is of great ratio.

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“…Every year, a significant number of poisoning cases are reported worldwide [1][2][3][4]. According to the WHO, approximately 370,000 deaths are caused by deliberate ingestion of chemicals each year [5].…”

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confidence: 99%