@article{ref1,
title="The intentionality of fatal poisonings among illicit drug users, and predictors for intentional intoxication in slovenia during the years 2002-2007",
journal="Heroin addiction and related clinical problems",
year="2013",
author="Lovrecic, M. and Lovrecic, B. and Šemerl, J.S. and Maremmani, A.G.I. and Maremmani, I.",
volume="15",
number="4",
pages="39-44",
abstract="Background and aims. As a premature, unnatural and preventable form of death, fatal poisoning is a serious public health problem. Illicit drug users show a high risk factor for fatal poisoning. In this study regarding deceased Slovenian illicit drug users during the years 2002-2007, we differentiated between intentional and unintentional fatal poisoning, using demographic and toxicological data. <br><br>METHODS. We evaluated the fatal poisoning occurring in those years in Slovenia. <br><br>RESULTS. 127 (47.4%) subjects committed fatal poisonings with undetermined intent, 71 (26.5%) with accidental intent and 70 (26.1%) with full intent. Age at suicide was lowest for accidental intoxications and highest for intentional intoxication. Half of the victims for intentional intoxication were females. Widows/widowers were better represented in the intentional poisoning group. Alcohol intoxication was found less frequently in that same group; opioids were found less frequently in the intentional group; cocaine was found more frequently in accidental intoxications and only minimally in intentional intoxication. Regarding predictors of intentional intoxication, gender (males), age (older) and alcohol were the most discriminant characteristics. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. Gender (male), age (older) and non-use of alcohol during intoxication were the best predictors of the intention to commit suicide by poisoning (in Slovenian users of illicit drugs). © 2013, Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1592-1638",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}