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Impact of paracetamol pack size restrictions on poisoning from paracetamol in England and Wales: an observational study.
- Source :
- Journal of Public Health; Mar2005, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p19-24, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Background About 500 drug poisoning deaths involving paracetamol (acetaminophen) occur every year in England and Wales. To reduce the number of deaths, regulations were introduced in 1998 to restrict the sale of paracetamol. In this paper, we evaluate the impact of these regulations. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- ACETAMINOPHEN
DRUG overdose
DRUG marketing laws
PHARMACEUTICAL industry management
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17413842
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44380377
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdh216