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The characteristics of suicidal drug poisonings among students

Öğrencilerde intihar nedenli ilaç zehirlenmelerinin özellikleri

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159–162
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2022-11-05
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Conclusion: We observed that young females constitued the majority of suicidal poisonings among students, that depression was an important risk factor and that psychotropics and analgesics were the most frequent agents as a result of their easy availability.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim was to determine the risk factors of suicidal drug poisonings among students to help develop education and prevention programs for the public and medical professionals.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: The total number of cases was 35, 62.9% of them were in the 10-20 year age group.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: We observed that young females constitued the majority of suicidal poisonings among students, that depression was an important risk factor and that psychotropics and analgesics were the most frequent agents as a result of their easy availability.
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Objective: The aim was to determine the risk factors of suicidal drug poisonings among students to help develop education and prevention programs for the public and medical professionals. Methods: The data of the suicidal drug poisonings among students who were admitted to the Emergency Department of the Medical Faculty of Mersin University during a two year period was retrospectively analyzed. Results: The total number of cases was 35, 62.9% of them were in the 10-20 year age group. The median age was 18.8 ± 3.93. Of the patients, 68.6% were female, the female to male ratio (F/M) was 2.18. Of the cases, 54.3 % were university students, whereas the remaining were high school (34.3%) and junior high school (11.4%) students. Of the cases, 80% were drug poisonings and 20% were alcohol and drug poisonings. Among the drug poisonings, psychotropics and analgesics were the most frequent agents. 40% of the cases had a history of psychiatric dis¬orders. Most of the patients with a history of psychiatric disorder had been suffering from depression and obsessive-compulsive dis¬order. Conclusion: We observed that young females constitued the majority of suicidal poisonings among students, that depression was an important risk factor and that psychotropics and analgesics were the most frequent agents as a result of their easy availability.

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Amaç: Öğrencilerde intihar nedenli ilaç zehirlenmelerinde risk faktörlerini belirleyerek toplum ve sağlık çalışanlarına yönelik eğitim ve önlem programlarının geliştirilmesine katkıda bulunmaktır. Yöntem: 2 yıl boyunca, acil servise intihar nedenli ilaç zehirlenmesi sebebiyle Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Acil Servisine başvuran öğrencilerin verileri retrospektif olarak incelendi. Bulgular: Toplam olgu sayısı 35 olup, %62.9'u 10-20 yaş aralığındaydı. Ortalama yaş 18.8 ± 3.93'tü. Hastaların %68.6'sını kız öğrenciler oluşturmaktaydı ve kızların erkeklere oranı (K/E) oranı 2.18'di. Olguların %54.3'ü üniversite, %34.3'ü lise, %11.4'ü orta¬okul öğrencisiydi. Olguların %80'i ilaç, %20'si ise ilaç ve alkol zehirlenmesiydi. En çok görülen ilaç zehirlenmeleri psikotroplar ve analjezikler ile meydana gelenlerdi. Öykü ile, olguların %40'ında psikiyatrik hastalık saptandı. En sık görülen psikiyatrik hastalıklar depresyon ve obsesif kompülsif bozukluk idi. Sonuç: Veriler, öğrencilerdeki intihar nedenli ilaç zehirlenmelerinin genç kızlarda sık olduğunu, depresyonun önemli bir risk faktörü olduğunu göstermektedir. Kolay elde edilebilmeleri nedeniyle intihar amacıyla en çok psikotrop ve analjezik ilaçlar kullanılmaktadır.

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MERT, E., BİLGİN, G. N. (2022). The characteristics of suicidal drug poisonings among students. Türkiye Aile Hekimliği Dergisi, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 4, 159–162. https://ajindex.com/articles/626883

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