Background & Objectives: Poisoning is one of the most common causes that referred to the
Emergence and one of the most important Medicine immediacy. Correct and immediate
diagnosis and accommodative treatment can be life saving. Knowing the overall pattern of
poisoning in any geographical area would help to better manage and treat the victims.
Methods: In a cross sectional descriptive study, the required information was collected from
the records of patients showing drugs and chemical poisoning who referred to Imam
Khomeini hospital Collected data was statistically analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: Out of 2852 case of poisoning, 106 people passed away due to severe complication.
Of these 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women. The majority of cases (76.8%) were from
urban areas. Suicide was the main cause of poisoning (66.53%). Accidental poisoning was
recorded for 5.01% of cases. In 28.45% of cases, the cause of poisoning was not identified.
The age group 21-30 years made the highest number of cases (52.3%). Tramadol,
Benzodiazepines and Aceteminophen were the most poisons used respectively. Benzodiazeine
was the most taken drug is in suicide (19.97%).
Conclusion: Results showed that poisoning with Tramadol and Benzodiazepines is high in
Ardabil Province. Opioids, Aluminum Phosphide and Organophosphores are the main
causative of death in poisoned victims in the province of Ardabi
