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NSW Poisons Information Centre
Paracetamol poisonings more likely to be intentional: study
Intentional poisonings lead hospital admissions over one decade in NSW, boosting evidence behind government’s decision to reduce pack sizes, new study finds Compared to other poisonings, events involving paracetamol were …
Fourfold jump in ADHD meds poisonings: study
“Just one double dose of clonidine can put a child in hospital”, research warns, as poisonings linked to ADHD medications surge Data from the NSW Poisons Information Centre (NSW PIC) …
Meds errors rife
New data from NSW Poisons Information Centre has found a 25% increase in medication error calls between 2013-2017 The NSW Poisons Information Centre has seen an increase in calls related …