A profile of the self-poisoner in Michigan

R. Bouknight, P. Alguire, R. Lofgren and R. Hoppe

American Journal of Public Health, 1985, vol. 75, issue 12, 1435-1436

Abstract: We reviewed the charts of all patients (160) ages 15 and older discharged in 1981 from the four hospitals in Lansing, Michigan with a diagnosis of overdose. Females predominated (65 per cent) and the median age was 27 years. The most common reason for intentional self-poisoning was 'significant-other' conflict (54.5 per cent), followed by family conflict and financial problems. Benzodiazepines were most commonly used followed by acetylsalicylic acid and ethanol.

Date: 1985
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