DRUG POISONING FROM 2016 TO 2021 IN CEARÁ, BRAZIL

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159292216029

• Palavras-chave: Epidemiology. toxicity. Drug overdose.

• Keywords: Epidemiology. toxicity. Drug overdose.

• Abstract:

  Drug poisoning has an important impact on the health of the population and can lead to death, as wrong doses or without prescription (self-administration) can cause serious problems, being, therefore, a serious Public Health problem. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological profile of drug intoxications from 2016 to 2021 in the state of Ceará, Brazil. This is an epidemiological, ecological study with a quantitative approach. In which, it was carried out by obtaining data on the year of notification; gender, age group and circumstances on the website of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System. In total, 8,431 drug intoxications were recorded in the state of Ceará during the study period. The year 2019 was the one with the most cases, the highest frequency of poisoning was in females, with 71.94% of notifications, with the age group from 20 to 39 years the most affected, with 43.52% of occurrences. Most cases were due to attempted suicide (67.28%). Drug intoxications result in an important factor that causes premature death and, consequently, there is social and economic loss for society because it is not possible to measure human life in monetary value. Thus, pharmacovigilance actions are necessary, since intoxications are recurrent and require preventive and educational actions focused on the most frequent victims and circumstances. 

• Número de páginas: 11