Pattern of Drug Poisoning cases reported in Poison Detection Centre at Tertiary Care Hospital, Belgaum
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jiafm.2024.46.2(Suppl).21Keywords:
Clinical toxicology, Drug poisoning, Drug monitoring, Overdose, Poison detection centre, Prescription drug abuse, ToxicologyAbstract
The trend of reported drug overdose cases in Poison Detection Centre is a critical area of research that sheds light on the prevalence, distribution, and specifics of cases of drug poisoning. Drug toxicity is a major problem for the public health that has an impact on all ages and socioeconomic groups. This study's objective is to evaluate the trends in drug poisoning cases that have been reported to the Poison Detection Centre by examining the types of drugs involved and the demographics of the affected individuals. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into the current trends and patterns of drug poisoning cases, which can help in making informed policy decisions and guide interventions to prevent and manage drug poisoning incidents. In this study, retrospective analysis of 315 drug poisoning cases were performed. Information was collected from cases reported between January 2010 and December 2021. Microsoft Excel ® 2021 was used for analysis and the results were calculated in percentages. The study found that sedative-hypnotics like benzodiazepines and analgesics like paracetamol (acetaminophen) were the most used drugs. The current data may not accurately depict the prevalence of poisoning in India, but it does show a general trend. The Poisons Information Centre is crucial in informing doctors about commonly used, abused medications so that they are aware of them before prescribing them.
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