TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1980//
TI  - Self poisoning: who supplies the drugs? 100 examples
JO  - New Zealand medical journal
A1  - Large, R. G.
A1  - Epston, A.
A1  - Kirker, J. M.
A1  - Kydd, R. R.
SP  - 218
EP  - 221
VL  - 91
IS  - 656
N2  - One hundred self-poisoners, consecutively referred to the psychiatric liaison service at Auckland Hospital were questioned regarding the source of the substances taken, the taking of regular medication and their last contact with a doctor. In total, 82 percent took legitimately prescribed medications, in 67 cases prescribed for themselves, while 12 percent bought over-the-counter preparations. Alcohol was associated in one-third of all cases. In one half of all cases the substance ingested had been prescribed at the last visit to a doctor. These patients were statistically more likely to be depressed, to be taking regular medication and to have taken a previous overdose. Two-thirds of all cases had seen a doctor no more than a month prior to self-poisoning.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0028-8446
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -