title: [Acute nonfatal poisonings by drug preparations].
abstract: Acute non-lethal poisonings with drugs within the period of 10 years according to archives data of Toxicological center and medicolegal department of victims' examination in Leningrad medicolegal expert Bureau were analysed. Number of drug poisoning cases increased two-fold and formed 76% of all poisoning cases. Tranquilizers, then antihistaminic, neuroleptic and hypotensive (clofelin) agents were used most often. Drugs were taken with suicidal attempt or with the aim of getting "alcoholic" effect. Poisonings among women were registered three times more often than among men.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Krut'
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Zaraf'iants
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
vernacular_title: Ostrye nesmertel'nye otravleniia lekarstvennymi preparatami.