Citation

Forrester MB. J. Addict. Dis. 2011; 30(2): 110-115.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2011.554778

PMID

21491292

Abstract

The combination of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and alprazolam is subject to abuse. Ingestions of this drug combination reported to Texas poison centers during 1998-2009 were identified (totaling 1,295 cases) and the distribution of ingestions by selected factors was determined. The number of cases increased from 0 in 1998 to 200 in 2007, and then decreased to 132 in 2009. The counties in eastern and southeastern Texas accounted for 80.9% of the cases. Of the patients, 57.3% were women and 94.6% were age 20 or older. Suspected attempted suicide accounted for 59.3% of the cases and intentional misuse or abuse for 27.3%.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adult; Aged; Female; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Texas; Alprazolam; Poison Control Centers; Eating; Drug Combinations; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Coma; Narcotics; Carisoprodol; Hydrocodone; Muscle Relaxants, Central