Patterns and trends of medicinal poisoning substances: a population-based cohort study of injuries in 0–11 year old children from 1998–2018

Abstract Background There have been sharp increases in antidepressant and opioid prescriptions over the last 10 years, as well as increased over-the-counter medicine availability. However, the impact on childhood medicinal poisonings rates, particularly by socioeconomic deprivation is unclear. This...

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Main Authors: Edward G Tyrrell, Elizabeth Orton, Laila J Tata, Denise Kendrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01268-7