TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - Ingestions of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and alprazolam in combination reported to Texas poison centers JO - Journal of addictive diseases A1 - Forrester, Mathias B. SP - 110 EP - 115 VL - 30 IS - 2 N2 - The combination of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and alprazolam is subject to abuse. Ingestions of this drug combination reported to Texas poison centers during 1998-2009 were identified (totaling 1,295 cases) and the distribution of ingestions by selected factors was determined. The number of cases increased from 0 in 1998 to 200 in 2007, and then decreased to 132 in 2009. The counties in eastern and southeastern Texas accounted for 80.9% of the cases. Of the patients, 57.3% were women and 94.6% were age 20 or older. Suspected attempted suicide accounted for 59.3% of the cases and intentional misuse or abuse for 27.3%.
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LA - en SN - 1055-0887 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2011.554778 ID - ref1 ER -