Impact of different pack sizes of paracetamol in the United Kingdom and Ireland on intentional overdoses: a comparative study.

Impact of different pack sizes of paracetamol in the United Kingdom and Ireland on intentional overdoses: a comparative study.

BACKGROUND: In order to reduce fatal self-poisoning legislation was introduced in the UK in 1998 to restrict pack sizes of paracetamol sold in pharmacies (maximum 32 tablets) and non-pharmacy outlets (maximum 16 tablets), and in Ireland in 2001, but with smaller maximum pack sizes (24 and 12 tablet...

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Main Authors:	Hawton, K, Bergen, H, Simkin, S, Arensman, E, Corcoran, P, Cooper, J, Waters, K, Gunnell, D, Kapur, N
Format:	Journal article
Sprog:	English
Udgivet:	BioMed Central 2011

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