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The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiological characteristics and the risk factors for voluntary poisoning by pesticides in the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer region between 2008 and 2014. This is a retrospective study of cases of voluntary poisoning by pesticides collected between 2008 and 2014 by the Anti-poisoning and Pharmaco-vigilance Center of Morocco. During the study period, 598 cases of voluntary pesticide intoxication were collected. These voluntary intoxications mainly concerned adults whose age is between 20 and 74 years. Female addicts dominated the scene with 61.87% and a sex ratio (F / H) of 2.02 in favor of female sex, with urban predominance. The risk was related to the use of raticides (195 cases). The evolution was favorable in 94% of cases, with 27 people dying during this period.

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The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of accidental poisoning by pesticides. A retrospective study of poisoning cases, declared between January 2008 to December 2014 at the Moroccan Anti poisoning and Pharmacovigilance Center (MAPPC), was conducted. During the study period, 4 110 acute accidental poisoning by pesticides cases were collected. The average age was of patients 19, 24±0,25 years. The sex-ratio (female/male) was 0.95. Poisoning mainly concerned adults between the ages of 20 and 74 (about 43%). The pesticide poisoning occurs more often in European Scientific Journal August 2017 edition Vol.13, No.24 ISSN: 1857 -7881 (Print) e -ISSN 1857 134 urban zones with 54.1%. These were mainly poisonings that occurred at home in 70.5% of cases. Patients were mostly symptomatic (about 65%), these poisonings occurred mainly during the spring mostly in the spring (32%) and summer (29%). Insecticides were the most commonly incriminated in 64, 13% of cases, followed by rats, pesticides, and herbicides with respectively 29%, 3.42% and 0.85%. The declarations came from all regions of Morocco, the highest incidence was recorded in the Tadla-Azilal region (4.04 per 100 000 inhabitants). The Fes Boulemane region showed a significant lethality of 6.43%. Among the 3,077 patients for whom the evolution was known, 98.1% had progressed favorably. 47 cases of death were recorded with a lethality of 1.2%. (Figure 1).Les insecticides étaient les plus incriminés dans 64,13% des cas, suivi par les raticides, les pesticides, et les herbicides avec respectivement 29% ; 3,42% et 0,85%. Les déclarations provenaient de toutes les régions du Maroc, la plus forte incidence a été enregistrée dans la région de Tadla-Azilal (4.04 pour 100 000 habitants), La région de Fes Boulemane a présenté une létalité importante de 6,43%. Parmi les 3 077 patients pour lesquels l'évolution a été connue, 98,1% avaient connu une évolution favorable. 47 cas de décès ont été enregistrés avec une létalité de 1,2 %.

Objective: This study aims to describe the main epidemiological characteristics of benzodiazepine intoxication in Morocco. Methods: This is a retrospective study of cases of benzodiazepine poisoning reported at the Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Center of Morocco between 2012 and 2016. Results: During the period 2012-2016, 1,544 cases of benzodiazepine poisoning were recorded in Morocco. The average age of the addicts is 21.68 ± 14.41 years. According to the data of the study, 70% are Female, with a sex ratio of 2.25.The suicidal act represents a significant percentage with 31.5% of cases. Almost all patients were orally intoxicated with 97.1%.The signs presented are various according to the quantity ingested and the time elapsed before the treatment in particular the psychiatric, neurological, digestive and cardiovascular disorders. Unfortunately, three cases died. The other cases survived with or without sequelae. Conclusion: benzodiazepines are drugs used in the treatment of several disorders such as anxiety, insomnia and psychomotor agitation. Unfortunately, many people do not know how to use this type of medicine.which exposes them to poisoning, for this reason it is necessary to carry out sensitization campaigns for the good use of benzodiazepines at the national level. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(2) 2021 p.396-400