RAMOS, C. M. M.; LIMA, N. S. C.; LIMA NETO, P. F.; ONIAS, Y. N.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4660253018529405; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7584440721082460; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9084393150201782; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7135413627570070; RAMOS, Camila Maribondo Medeiros.; LIMA, Nicole de Sousa Cunha.; LIMA NETO, Pedro Freire de.; ONIAS, Yokebeth Neri.
Resumo:
Suicide can currently be considered an important public health issue. Among the
methods used for its achievement, intaking toxicants, such as medicines and
household. This data gives importance to toxicovigilance as promoted by the
Toxicological Information and Assistance Center in order to monitor and prevent such
occurrences. Thus, there was a documentary, cross, retrospective study with a
quantitative approach, carried out in the period January to October 2013, using data
from Ceatox - CG. Sample consisted of cases of poisoning in the circumstances of a
suicide attempt. Most suicide attempts occurred in the second half of the reporting
period, in female patients, aged between 10 and 19 years, students and people from
home, living in an urban area and from Campina Grande. Most media used were
ingestion of medications (especially benzodiazepines) and agricultural pesticides
(mainly the "chumbinho"). Most cases resulted in cure without sequelae. This profile
is consistent with data from previous studies, reinforcing the need for vigilance in
prescribing psychotropic drugs, monitoring of toxicants illegal trade and psychological
assistance to the population.