The most common drug employed in non-fatal self-poisonings in the UK is paracetamol
(either 'pure'or within a combination preparation). The annual figure for paracetamol …

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Page 1 POISONOUS SUBSTANCES © 2003 The Medicine
Publishing Company Ltd 67 MEDICINE Up to 40% of all admissions to hospital with self-poisoning …

Effects of legislation restricting pack sizes of paracetamol on self poisoning. Authors did not
look at effects on all deliberate and accidental self poisoning. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in …

Effects of legislation restricting pack sizes of paracetamol on self poisoning. Paracetamol
should be packaged with its antidote. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account …

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT• Deliberate self‐poisoning accounts
for 170 000 presentations to UK hospitals each year with a profound impact on the health of …

Objective: To evaluate the effects on suicidal behaviour of legislation limiting the size of
packs of paracetamol and salicylates sold over the counter. Setting: UK population, with …

Background Paracetamol is frequently used for intentional self-poisoning, especially in the
UK, despite pack size restrictions introduced in 1998. Knowing more about paracetamol self …

1 Paracetamol is increasingly involved in self-poisoning in the United Kingdom and remains
a common cause of fatal poisoning. 2 To document the epidemiology and early …

Details of admissions to a dedicated district poisons treatment unit in South Glamorgan were
analysed to assess changes in self-poisoning patterns between 1987–1988 and 1992 …

1 Coroners' files have been examined to ascertain the numbers of deaths involving self-
poisoning with analgesic drugs with specific reference to the paracetamol …