In 2021, NPIC received a total of 11,145 enquiries.

97.3% enquiries related to human poisoning. The busiest month was September and the busiest times of the day were from 4pm to 9pm.

Poisoning circumstances

• 64% enquiries related to accidental poisonings
• 18% enquiries were due to medication errors
• 13% enquiries were for intentional poisonings

P. 15 In 2021, paracetamol, ibuprofen and ethanol were the top three agents implicated in poisoning enquiries

P. 18. There were 203 enquiries relating to 10 categories of drugs of abuse. The main drugs of abuse included cocaine, heroin, cannabis / cannabinoids and amphetamines. In many cases, more than one drug of abuse was involved.