Fatal Self-poisoning in the UK and the Paracetamol/Dextropropoxyphene Combination
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Toxicology
- Vol. 3 (1_suppl), 145s-174S
- https://doi.org/10.1177/096032718400300115
Abstract
1 Coroners' files have been examined to ascertain the numbers of deaths involving self-poisoning with analgesic drugs with specific reference to the paracetamol/dextropropoxyphene combination. The period of study was 1976-1980. This report concentrates on cases in England, although reference is made to similar deaths occurring in Scotland and Northern Ireland.Keywords
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