Epidemiological Profile of Drug Overdose Reported in South-East Morocco from 2004 to 2016.

Background: Drug overdose, either accidental or intentional, is the most common cause of acute poisoning worldwide.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of drug poisoning recorded in the south east of Morocco and to identify the proportion of intentional versus accidental drug overdose.

Methods: This was an epidemiological study of 180 cases of medicinal poisoning registered with the Provincial Delegation of Health in Errachidia between January 2004 and December 2016.