Still dealing with paracetamol overdoses: hospital admissions in Scotland from 2010-2021

Giorgia De Paoli; Andrew Radley; Nasloon Ali

Still dealing with paracetamol overdoses: hospital admissions in Scotland from 2010-2021

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Abstract

The UK paracetamol pack size restriction legislation was introduced in 1998, reducing deaths and liver transplants by 61% (1998-2009), yet hospital admissions in Scotland from paracetamol poisoning (intentional or accidental) remain high (around 5,800 each year).

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 5 Jun 2025
Event	Drugs Research Network Scotland Annual Conference 2025 - University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Jun 2025 → 5 Jun 2025 https://drns.ac.uk/2025-annual-conference/ (DRNS 2025 conference information)

Conference

Conference	Drugs Research Network Scotland Annual Conference 2025
Abbreviated title	DRNS 2025
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Dundee
Period	5/06/25 → 5/06/25
Internet address	https://drns.ac.uk/2025-annual-conference/ (DRNS 2025 conference information)

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Paracetamol overdoses
ADMISSION
Scottish Health System
scotland

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Still dealing with paracetamol overdoses: hospital admissions in Scotland from 2010-2021

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