@article{ref1,
title="The spectrum of intoxication and poisonings among adolescents: surveillance in an urban population",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2006",
author="Cheng, Tina L. and Wright, J. L. and Pearson-Fields, Amari Sokoya and Brenner, Ruth A.",
volume="12",
number="2",
pages="129-132",
abstract="AIM: Among adolescents, poisoning is a leading cause of injury mortality in the United States. This study describes the epidemiology of poisonings, intoxication, and maladaptive effects of drugs among adolescents age 10-19 years in a large city. METHODS: An injury surveillance system used records at seven hospitals, medical examiner records, and vital records over a two year period. RESULTS: Of 633 cases (618 injuries/100 000/year), 6% were unintentional, 36% self-inflicted, 41% alcohol intoxication, and 15% maladaptive effects of drugs. Alcohol was involved in 45% of cases, 23% illegal drugs, 23% non-prescription drugs, 19% prescription drugs; 19% involved more than one substance. Hospitalization was required in 20%; 8% transferred to another hospital; one died from intoxication. The authors found high rates of self-inflicted poisoning, intoxication, and maladaptive effects of drugs among this urban population. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the need to broadly define poisonings among adolescents and the challenge of assessing intent in some cases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2005.010710",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2005.010710"
}