Table 5.
Patients in and not in contact with the intervention program
| In contact n (%) | Not in contact n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 116 (52) | 72 (51) |
| Oslo residents | 120 (53) | 68 (48) |
| Presented in weekend | 154 (68)*** | 57 (40) |
| Suicidal intent | 5 (2)* | 11 (8) |
| Main toxic agents | ||
| Ethanol | 190 (84)*** | 81 (57) |
| Opioids | 11 (5)** | 19 (13) |
| Benzodiazepines | 7 (3)** | 18 (13) |
| Central stimulants | 7 (3) | 6 (4) |
| GHBa | 3 (1)** | 11 (8) |
| Other | 7 (3) | 6 (4) |
| Follow-up b | ||
| Admitted psychiatric hospital | 2 (1) | 4 (3) |
| Admitted somatic hospital | 13 (6)* | 20 (14) |
| Addiction clinic | 2 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Psychiatric outpatient clinic | 47 (21) | 23 (16) |
| Child welfare services | 15 (7) | 8 (6) |
| Social services | 23 (10)* | 28 (20) |
| General practitioner | 24 (11)* | 6 (4) |
| Contact with parents | 23 (10)** | 3 (2) |
| Total | 225 (100) | 141 (100) |
Differences between targeted patients in and not in contact with the intervention program for young patients with acute poisoning by substances of abuse in 2012. The program established contact with 225 (61 %) of the 366 eligible patients
aGamma-hydroxybutyrate
bSome patients were referred to and/or already in treatment at several services
* p < 0.05
** p < 0.01
*** p < 0.001