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Methods: The study included a group of 303 patients aged 0 to 18 years, diagnosed with psychoactive substance intoxication. This retrospective study assessed medical records of patients hospitalised at the Provincial Specialist Children\u2019s Hospital in Olsztyn between 2016 and 2018. Results: Body temperature on admission varied depending on the type of psychoactive substance taken (\u03c72 = 14.12, p &lt; 0.006). Girls were more likely to have an increased heart rate than boys. An analysis of the symptoms of intoxication over the years 2016\u20132018 showed significant differences in the incidence of the following symptoms: disturbed consciousness (\u03c72 = 8.75, p &lt; 0.01), visual disorders (\u03c72 = 8.02, p &lt; 0.02), loss of consciousness (\u03c72 = 37.71, p &lt; 0.000001), drowsiness (\u03c72 = 7.33, p &lt; 0.03), hypothermia (\u03c72 = 18.95, p &lt; 0.00008) and gait disturbances (\u03c72 = 13.08, p &lt; 0.002). Conclusions: Girls are more likely to use stimulants such as alcohol and cigarettes, while boys are more likely to opt for designer drugs. The number of patients hospitalised more than once increases every year. Gastrointestinal intoxication with psychoactive substances was most common. 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