Table 1 Patient characteristics
Intoxications (n = 78) (%) | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
17-20 | 13 (17) |
21-25 | 15 (19) |
26-30 | 17 (22) |
31-35 | 13 (17) |
36-40 | 16 (21) |
41-50 | 4 (5) |
Prior history of illicit drug use | 50 (64) |
GHB | 41 (53) |
Cannabis | 16 (21) |
Opiates | 13 (17) |
Cocaine | 14 (18) |
MDMA (ecstasy)/other amphetamines | 13 (17) |
Time of presentation (arrival) | |
Night (8:00 PM–8:00 AM) | 41 (53) |
Weekend (Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 8:00 AM) | 36 (46) |
Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–8:00 PM) | 24 (31) |
Saturday–Sunday (8:00 AM–8:00 PM) | 8 (10) |
Monday–Thursday (8:00 PM–8:00 AM) | 14 (18) |
Friday–Sunday (8:00 PM–8:00 AM) | 30 (38) |
Weekday, time of arrival not recorded | 2 (3) |
Context of use | |
Recreational substance use | 70 (90) |
Accidental ingestion | 3 (4) |
Poisoning | 3 (4) |
Suicide attempt | 2 (3) |
Brought to emergency department by | |
Ambulance | 62 (79) |
Ambulance transport from a psychiatric ward | 5 (6) |
Police | 2 (3) |
Other (friends, partner, etc.) | 6 (8) |
Unknown/not reported | 3 (4) |