@article{ref1,
title="Contributing factors in self-poisoning leading to hospital admission in adolescents in northern Finland",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="2010",
author="Liisanantti, Janne Henrik and Ala-Kokko, Tero Ilmari and Dunder, Teija Sinikka and Ebeling, Hanna Elina",
volume="45",
number="9",
pages="1340-1350",
abstract="Aim: To evaluate the frequencies of different agents used in self-poisonings and acute factors contributing to intoxication of patients aged 12-18 years in northern Finland. Material: Retrospective medical record review of all hospitalized patients during the period from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2006. Outcome measures: Cause of the admission, contributing factors, readmissions within one year. Results: There were 309 admissions during the period, 54% were females. The leading cause of admission was alcohol, in 222 cases (71.8%). Hospitalizations related to alcohol consumption were associated with accidental poisoning in recreational use. There were no acute contributing factors in the majority of all patients. Over one-third of all intoxications were intentional self-harm, although previously diagnosed psychiatric diseases were rare. Conclusions: It is crucial to recognize adolescent psychiatric disorders in time and consult child and adolescent psychiatrist in case of poisoning.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="10.3109/10826081003682859",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826081003682859"
}