Objectives: The objective was to analyse the poisoning cases coming at A&E Department B.V Hospital Bahawalpur with regard to demographic profile and fatality. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study (Descriptive) Setting and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at A&E Department B.V Hospital Bahawalpur, covering a span of one year. i.e 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017. Materials and Methods: A total of 2261 cases were included in this study. After, history was taken, perusal of

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... ent notes was done, performa was filled and the demographic profile with type of poison was noted. Results: Out of 2261 cases, 1625 (72%) were male and 636 (28%) were females. Most common age group affected was 21-40 years n=1080(48%), while least number of cases noted in above 60 years of age n=95(4%). Maximum number of Black Stone (PPD) n=1093 (48.4%) cases were examined while wheat pills poisoning was recognised as highest toxic agent (45% mortality). Conclusion: In conclusion, our study shows predominant ages were between 21-40 years and males accounted for maximum number of cases. Suicidal intention was commonest manner and PPD was the most frequent one. Wheat pills surfaced as the most lethal poison. Keywords: Poisoning, Paraphenylene Diamine (PPD), Aluminium Phosphide (Wheat pills). Drugs of Addiction