Restrictions on paracetamol have reduced amounts taken in single overdoses
In September 1998 the British government restricted the numbers of
paracetamol tablets that could be bought over the counter in an attempt
to reduce suicide attempts. Robinson et al compared 590 cases of self
poisoning in Belfast in a six month period before the restriction with
594 cases in a six month period afterwards (p 926). The amount of
paracetamol ingested, the number of patients receiving an antidote, and
the serum paracetamol concentration at 4-6 hours were significantly
less in the second period. There was no reduction in the number of
severe paracetamol overdoses.
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