Table 3 Evaluated intention in fatal poisoning and history of substance use disorders prior to death.
From: Fatal poisonings in Oslo: a one-year observational study
Substance use disorder | Suicide n (%) | Accidental death n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
None | 8 (25) | 1 (1) | 9 (9) |
Drug dependence | 11 (34) | 61 (86) | 72 (70) |
Ethanol | 4 (13) | 8 (11) | 12 (12) |
Prescription drugs | 4 (13) | 2 (3) | 6 (6) |
Illegal drugs | 3 (9) | 51 (72) | 54 (52) |
Unknown | 13 (41) | 9 (13) | 22 (21) |
Total | 32 (101) | 71 (100) | 103 (100) |