Table 4 Evaluated intention and main toxic agents in fatal poisonings in Oslo during one year.
From: Fatal poisonings in Oslo: a one-year observational study
Main toxic agents | Suicide n (%) | Accidental death n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Opiates/opioids | 14 (44) | 54 (76) | 68 (66) |
Ethanol | 1 (3) | 8 (11) | 9 (9) |
Benzodiazepines | 3 (9) | 1 (1) | 4 (4) |
Paracetamol | 2 (6) | - | 2 (2) |
Methanol | - | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
Neuroleptics | 2 (6) | - | 2 (2) |
Cocaine | - | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
Tricyclic antidepressants | 2 (6) | 2 (3) | 4 (4) |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | - | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
Antihistamines | 2 (6) | 1 (1) | 3 (3) |
Zopiclone | 2 (6) | 2 (3) | 4 (4) |
Carisoprodol | 1 (3) | - | 1 (1) |
Anti-epileptics | 1 (3) | - | 1 (1) |
Carbon monoxide | 2 (6) | - | 2 (2) |
Total | 32 (98) | 71(98) | 103 (101) |