@article{ref1,
title="Trends in analgesic self-poisoning in West-Fife, 1971-1985",
journal="Quarterly journal of medicine",
year="1987",
author="McMurray, J. J. and Northridge, D. B. and Abernethy, V. A. and Lawson, A. A.",
volume="65",
number="246",
pages="835-843",
abstract="All admissions for analgesic self-poisoning to a district poisons unit over a 15-year period have been reviewed. During this time overdose with analgesic drugs increased to represent almost half of all admissions for self-poisoning. The types of analgesics taken in overdose also changed significantly during the period of this review. Aspirin and Distalgesic poisoning declined in incidence and more cases of self-poisoning by paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents were seen. The impact of these changes on the medical management and outcome of deliberate self-poisoning is analysed. The reasons behind the trends described in this paper are assessed and their implications for future prevention and treatment are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-5622",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}