Mhaoláin, Aine Ní and Kelly, Brendan D and Breen, Eugene G and Casey, Patricia (2007) Legal limits for paracetamol sales. The Lancet , 369 , (9570) , p. 1346.
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In Ireland, there were 7933 recorded cases of drug overdose in 2004, of which 31% involved paracetamol.4 It is against the law for pharmacies in Ireland to sell more than 24 paracetamol (500 mg) tablets in a single transaction.5 In early 2007, we visited 20 pharmacies in Dublin and attempted to purchase amounts of paracetamol in excess of this legal limit: ten pharmacies allowed us to do so.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Item Type: | Article |
| Date: | April 2007 |
| Page Range: | p. 1346 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Volume: | 369 |
| Number: | 9570 |
| Keywords: | acetaminophen, AODR suicide mortality, Ireland, pharmacy offense, suicide prevention |
| Notes: | Letter to editor. Available to read on www.thelancet.com - (free) registration on the site may be required. |
| EndNote: | View |
| Accession Number: | HRB 4266 (Available) |
| Subjects: | J Health care, prevention and rehabilitation > Health related prevention > Health information and education > Suicide prevention E Concepts in biomedical areas > Substance by legal status > Over the counter drug (medicine / medication) VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Drug use > Drug intoxication > Poisoning (overdose) MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Drug laws |
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