Examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients: clinical analysis and pharmacy services
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and symptoms of drug poisoning in adolescents with psychiatric conditions, and provide valuable guidance for pharmacists in the prevention and treatment of adolescent drug poisoning.MethodsA total of 84 adolescent patients with d...
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| description | ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and symptoms of drug poisoning in adolescents with psychiatric conditions, and provide valuable guidance for pharmacists in the prevention and treatment of adolescent drug poisoning.MethodsA total of 84 adolescent patients with drug poisoning were recruited from January 2021 to December 2023. Clinical data of drug poisoning patients were analyzed, and pharmaceutical service implications were discussed based on hospital settings and patient medication profiles.ResultsFemale adolescents constituted a higher proportion of drug poisoning cases than males. Over 50% cases involved the overdose of two or more drugs, with quantities ranging from several pills to over a hundred. The drugs most commonly involved in overdose were psychiatric medications, including antidepressants (50.0%), antipsychotics (41.7%), sedatives/hypnotics (35.7%), and mood stabilizers (26.2%). Poisoning symptoms predominantly affected the nervous system, such as dizziness, headache, drowsiness, and unsteady gait, with most patients showing improvement after symptomatic treatment (94.0%).ConclusionOur study highlights the complex relationship between psychiatric disorders and intentional drug overdose among adolescents. Effective prevention strategies, including education on poison prevention, safe medication storage, and safety planning, are crucial for reducing intentional drug overdoses in this vulnerable population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-99a1cad2cffe44fdb8b86d6862ce0e5e2025-08-20T02:35:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-07-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.15076391507639Examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients: clinical analysis and pharmacy servicesYuwen Wang0Yuejing Wu1Rongda Wang2Zemin Wang3Fugang Luo4Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, ChinaObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and symptoms of drug poisoning in adolescents with psychiatric conditions, and provide valuable guidance for pharmacists in the prevention and treatment of adolescent drug poisoning.MethodsA total of 84 adolescent patients with drug poisoning were recruited from January 2021 to December 2023. Clinical data of drug poisoning patients were analyzed, and pharmaceutical service implications were discussed based on hospital settings and patient medication profiles.ResultsFemale adolescents constituted a higher proportion of drug poisoning cases than males. Over 50% cases involved the overdose of two or more drugs, with quantities ranging from several pills to over a hundred. The drugs most commonly involved in overdose were psychiatric medications, including antidepressants (50.0%), antipsychotics (41.7%), sedatives/hypnotics (35.7%), and mood stabilizers (26.2%). Poisoning symptoms predominantly affected the nervous system, such as dizziness, headache, drowsiness, and unsteady gait, with most patients showing improvement after symptomatic treatment (94.0%).ConclusionOur study highlights the complex relationship between psychiatric disorders and intentional drug overdose among adolescents. Effective prevention strategies, including education on poison prevention, safe medication storage, and safety planning, are crucial for reducing intentional drug overdoses in this vulnerable population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1507639/fulladolescentdrug poisoningpsychiatric conditionsdrug overdosepharmaceutical servicespsychiatric medications |
| spellingShingle | Yuwen Wang Yuejing Wu Rongda Wang Zemin Wang Fugang Luo Examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients: clinical analysis and pharmacy services Frontiers in Psychiatry adolescent drug poisoning psychiatric conditions drug overdose pharmaceutical services psychiatric medications |
| title | Examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients: clinical analysis and pharmacy services |
| title_full | Examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients: clinical analysis and pharmacy services |
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| title_short | Examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients: clinical analysis and pharmacy services |
| title_sort | examining drug poisoning in child and adolescent psychiatric patients clinical analysis and pharmacy services |
| topic | adolescent drug poisoning psychiatric conditions drug overdose pharmaceutical services psychiatric medications |
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