Citation

Aziz UBA, Khan MK, Hanif SA, Tripathy CB. Med. Legal Update 2014; 14(2): 52-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2014.00749.X

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The availability of poisons and the deficiency of health services in the developing world is leading to a great economic and social set back. It has been found that easy access to large number of pesticides, rodenticides and other daily use chemicals and their ignorant use is leading to hazardous outcome in form of increased number of cases of poisoning related deaths. Recent industrialization and over use of insecticides has lead to a extensive proliferation of toxic chemicals. There is urgent need to devise mechanisms soon for strict regulation of availability and use of these chemicals. Other forms of poisoning includes over dose of prescription drugs such as hypnotics and anti-anxiety agents. Therefore there is need to put emphasis on regulation of dispensing these drugs over the counter and also developing newer antidotes for drug overdoses. With the above considerations there is need for further deepening our thought on prevention and regulation of drugs and chemicals. The study conducted in our setup, which is placed in north central India shows poisoning cases in the young age group (20-30 years). The incidence of poisoning was found more in cases from the rural area than urban. Married person showed more incidence than unmarried. Manner of death being most commonly suicidal followed by accidental and homicidal poisoning. Aluminum phosphide showed the highest incidence as compared to other agents of poisoning. © 2014, World Informations Syndicate, All Rights Reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; homicide; suicide; Suicide; female; male; Poisoning; alcohol; India; incidence; cannabis; sex difference; cause of death; aluminum phosphide; intoxication; alcohol intoxication; major clinical study; seasonal variation; antidepressant agent; opiate; morphine; groups by age; chlorphenotane; alprazolam; diazepam; nitrazepam; nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent; accidental death; alkali; prospective study; naphthalene; organophosphate insecticide; copper sulfate; urban rural difference; rodenticide; kerosene; gasoline; acid; Article; snakebite; outcome assessment; hydrogen peroxide; peppermint oil; zinc phosphate; Datura; married person; single (marital status); phenyl group; Aluminium Phosphide; mortality rate