Talat Ghane

Central Division of Iran Drug and Poison Information Centers, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Toxic Agents Responsible for Acute Poisonings Treated at Four Medical Settings in Iran during 2012-2013: A Report from Iran's National Drug and Poison Information Center

Background: Acute poisoning has been reported to be the most common reason for hospitalization in Iran. This study was designed to delineate the toxic agents responsible for acute poisonings in Iran by reviewing poisoning cases treated at four major referral hospitals for treatment of poisoning across the country. Methods: This was a descriptive retrospective study on poisoned patients treated...

[ 2 ] - Annual Report of Recorded Phone Calls to Iran's Drug and Poison Information Centers (2014-2015)

Background: The annual statistics of Drug and Poison Information Centers (DPICs) have critical role in public health planning. The objective of this study was to provide annual epidemiologic profile of drug inquiry and poisoning-related phone calls to Iran’s DPICs during 2014-2015. Methods: This was a descriptive retrospective study by reviewing reported phone calls of Iranian DPICs to central...

[ 3 ] - A Glimpse of the Production and Consumption of Alcohol (Ethanol) in Iran under the Supervision of Food and Drug Organization (FDO)

Alcohol in Iran is produced mainly from molasses of sugar cane and sugar beet. Other sources of alcohol production like wheat and barley exist, but because of some cultural and political reasons, they cannot be legally used for producing alcohol in Iran. Twenty-six manufacturers in 18 provinces are officially active. The actual capacity of ethanol production with medical purity is about 100mill...

[ 4 ] - Descriptive Analysis of Recorded Phone Calls to Iran Drug and Poison Information Centers during 2011-2012

  Background: Poisoning is one of the main causes of visits to emergency departments and hospitals in Iran. Drug and Poison Information Centers (DPIC) are reliable sources to guide poisoned patients and provide information about pharmaceutical agents. This study was designed to analyze recorded phone calls to Iran DPICs during 2011-2012. Methods: This was a retrospective study on phone calls to...