Citation

Kelly C, Galloway R. Ulster Med. J. 1992; 61(1): 12-18.

Affiliation

Craigavon Area Hospital, Co Amagh.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Ulster Medical Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1621296

PMCID

PMC2448776

Abstract

Deliberate self-poisoning presenting at Craigavon Area Hospital was compared in the years of 1976 and 1986. A decline in the use of benzodiazepines and increase in other agents, notably paracetamol, is reported. Alcohol is frequently associated with deliberate self-poisoning, while severe mental illness is less common. Diagnostic practice may have effects on bed occupancy in this group.

Language: en