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Investigation Mortality Rates Due to Substance Abuse Poisoning Referred to the Forensic Medicine of Isfahan Province in 2022
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Leila Giahchin1    , Seyed Kamal Fotouhi1 , Raheleh Karimi2 , Mahboobeh Hojati 3 |
1- Legal Medicine Research Center, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- Legal Medicine Research Center, Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran & Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , m.hojati12345@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (267 Views) |
Introduction: Poisoning is a prevalent cause of death based on available forensic medicine data in Iran. In this study, we investigated the types of substance abuse in individuals who died from poisoning across different age groups.
Methods: The research was carried out in a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical way through a census based on the files available in the Forensic Medicine of Isfahan province. In this study, all the deaths caused by substance abuse poisoning referred to Isfahan Forensic Medicine in 2022 were investigated.
Results: The study revealed that among the types of substance abuse leading to death, the highest mortality rates were associated with methadone abuse (28.4%), followed by narcotics compounds (21.5%), drugs misuse (9.2%), and methanol poisoning (8.8%). Notably, there was a statistically significant difference between the type of substances consumed and gender (P<0.05). In men, the most frequently consumed substances included methadone, narcotics compounds, alcohol, aluminum phosphide, and cyanide. Conversely, women consumed narcotics compounds, drug misuse, and methadone. Additionally, a significant statistical difference was observed between the type of substances consumed and age group (P<0.05). The highest frequency of deaths occurred in the age groups of 41 to 50 years and then 31 to 40 years. Most deaths in these age groups were attributed solely to methadone use. Notably, drug misuse was the primary cause of death among women aged 41 to 50 years.
Conclusion: Considering the high incidence of deaths resulting from methadone poisoning, effective management of methadone consumption, particularly among older age groups, is crucial. Furthermore, intentional drug poisoning should be recognized as a public health concern, and targeted intervention programs should be developed based on examining the factors that are effective in it. |
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| Keywords: Mortality, Poisoning, Substance-related disorders, Methadone |
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Type of Article: Research Article |
Subject:
Forensic Epidemiology
Received: 2024/03/1 | Revised: 2024/09/16 | Accepted: 2024/08/13
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