Citation

Fernando R. Hum. Exp. Toxicol. 1990; 9(3): 161-163.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2375882

Abstract

The National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC) in Sri Lanka was established in January 1988. It received 353 enquiries in the first year of which 37% concerned pesticide poisoning. More than half the instances were of self-poisoning; consistent with the high suicide rate in the island. Over a quarter of poisoning episodes were among 19-25 year olds. Follow-up of enquiries showed 31 (9%) deaths. Collaboration with developed countries helped in the formation of the NPIC, fulfilling a long felt need among doctors in the island.

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