Citation

Khaki M, Afshari R, Zavar A, Alidoust M. HealthMed 2012; 6(6): 2074-2079.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, DRUNPP)

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Abstract

Unintentional and intentional overdose from illicit drug abuse are common in Iran. All deaths related to illicit drug overdose including Imam Reza hospital data (H) and Mashhad Forensic Medicine data (F) were gathered retrospectively from 2004 to 2007. In the period of study, 364 deaths recorded. 92% F and 79% H were Male. 85% of poisoning referrals to H have been poisoned with opiates and 15% of them with alcohol or other drugs, while 99% of deaths referred to F have been poisoned with opiates. 91% of H cases were intentional, intentional overdose deaths in F were 99.7% . Approximately 86% of intentional poisoning cases have been referred to H. 73% of H referred cases have been poisoned with alcohol; but in F cases, 85% have been poisoned with opiate. If referring to the F has considered as higher mortality rate, opiate toxicity had high mortality rate.