Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the compulsory notifications of exogenous intoxication in Piauí from 2013 to 2017. Methods: This was a quantitative exploratory research, using compulsory notifications of exogenous intoxication of Piauí reported by Centro de Informação Toxicológica (CITOX) to SINAN (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação) and DATASUS (Departamento de Informática do SUS) from 2013 to 2017. Results: The study evidenced that intoxications are a serious public health problem, with a higher incidence in 2016, with 1.139 cases in urban perimeter, among young women aged 20 to 39 years, and the medicines were the main toxic agents used and suicide attempts was the most prevalent circumstances. Conclusion: From 2013 and 2017, about 6000 cases of exogenous intoxication were reported in Piauí. These data show the importance of prevention and health promotion interventions, plans to combat suicide and demonstrate the need for a greater focus on the prevention of intoxication.