Mederos GA, Oduardo LM, García GY

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Drugs of abuse is a scourge expanded globally. Cuba is no stranger to this situation. To characterize the behavior of drug poisonings consulted abuse center in the last nine years, through the analysis of epidemiological variables: age, sex, and agents used.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study of poisoning by drugs abuse consulted the period 2004-2012 was performed. Data were collected from 4902 the ETS Model Toxicology consulted the Emergency Information Service.
Results: 1270 inquiries were received replies intoxicated by drugs, (5% of all intoxicated). Patients were predominantly 15-19 years (41%) and male (73.3%). In 48.3% of cases were used combination products. The drink/drug combination was the most used. Anticonvulsant drugs and alcohol were ingested more frequently.
Conclusions: Drug Abuse poisoning consulted our center, have been increasing. The age and sex behavior is similar each year, with adolescent males the most impact. The combination of substances is the most common form of abuse, being coingestión alcohol with the drugs used. The use of drugs for purposes of abuse has increased, whether used as a single agent or in combination with other substances. Carbamazepine is the drug most widely used. Bell and Marijuana is the illicit drug most reported cases.

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