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Citation

McMurray JJ, Northridge DB, Abernethy VA, Lawson AA. Q. J. Med. 1987; 65(246): 835-843.

Affiliation

Acute Medical Unit, Milesmark Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Oxford University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3449888

Abstract

All admissions for analgesic self-poisoning to a district poisons unit over a 15-year period have been reviewed. During this time overdose with analgesic drugs increased to represent almost half of all admissions for self-poisoning. The types of analgesics taken in overdose also changed significantly during the period of this review. Aspirin and Distalgesic poisoning declined in incidence and more cases of self-poisoning by paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents were seen. The impact of these changes on the medical management and outcome of deliberate self-poisoning is analysed. The reasons behind the trends described in this paper are assessed and their implications for future prevention and treatment are discussed.


Language: en

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