Table 3

Substances tested and present by intent in forensic toxicological testing following poisoning deaths in Utah, 2002

	Unintentional (n = 41)			Suicide (n = 87)			Undetermined (n = 84)			p Value*
	Tested	Present		Tested	Present		Tested	Present
	n	n	%	n	n	%	n	n	%
*Reflects χ² test for association between each variable and intent of death.
†Street drugs refers here to cocaine, amphetamines, and/or marijuana.
Alcohol	41	10	24%	81	27	33%	81	15	19%	0.10
Antidepressants	41	8	20%	83	33	40%	80	26	33%	0.08
Street drugs†	41	12	29%	60	8	13%	80	30	38%	0.007
Opiates	41	34	83%	62	31	50%	81	67	83%	<0.001
Other drugs	41	16	39%	83	69	83%	79	45	57%	<0.001