Patients with diagnosis of drug overdose and alcohol intoxication in relation to suspected overdose in patients admitted to the ED for intentional self poisoning
| Drug | Suspected overdose | Diagnosis of overdose | Alcohol intoxication | Drug overdose+alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentages shown in parentheses. | ||||
| Benzodiazepines | 182 | 71 (39.0) | 38 (29.9) | 7 (3.8) |
| Other hypnotics | 9 | 5 (55.6) | 2 (2.2) | – |
| Neuroleptics | 58 | 26 (44.8) | 21 (36.2) | 5 (8.6) |
| Tricyclic antidepressants | 49 | 18 (36.7) | 11 (22.4) | 1 (2.0) |
| SSRI | 22 | 7 (31.8) | 4 (18.2) | 1 (4.5) |
| Other antidepressant | 22 | 13 (59.1) | 6 (27.3) | 3 (13.6) |
| Anticonvulsants | 31 | 7 (22.6) | 9 (29.0) | – |
| Antiparkinsonians | 5 | 7 (140.0) | 1 (20.0) | – |
| CC blockers | 5 | 7 (140.0) | – | – |
| β blockers | 5 | 2 (40.0) | 2 (40.0) | – |
| Antihistamines | 2 | 3 (150.0) | – | – |
| Analgesics | 15 | 6 (40.0) | 2 (13.3) | – |
| Digoxin | 2 | 2 (100.0) | – | – |
| Other drugs* | 18 | 12 (66.7) | 1 (5.6) | – |
| Drugs of misuse | ||||
| Morphine | 12 | 46 (383.3) | 12 (100.0) | 11 (91.7) |
| Cocaine | 4 | 24 (600.0) | – | 7 (175.0) |
| Cannabis | 2 | 8 (400.0) | 2 (100.0) | 3 (150.0) |
| MDMA (Ecstasy) | – | 2 | 1 | – |
| Amphetamines | 1 | 4 (400.0) | – | – |