Characterizes the type of person who attempts suicide through drugs & discusses data concerning his management, diagnosis & disposition. 95 hospitalized intentional overdoses were reviewed with respect to: age, race, marital status, religion, major precipitating factors, intent, diagnosis on discharge, etc. Some results: most were female, including many nurses; most attempts were gestures; 39% made prior attempts; medication was usually a seditive-hypnotic; most had a prior psychiatric history.