| Literature DB >> 11349679 |
L Li1, B Levine, J E Smialek.
Abstract
The prevention of accidental poisoning by prescribed an over-the-counter medication has been successfully addressed by the use of child-resistant containers. Nevertheless. accidental methadone poisoning in children remains a problem. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland has investigated four deaths in children due to methadone poisoning over a 4-year period. Three of the cases occurred within a 3-month period. Two victims accidentally ingested methadone within 3 days of each other. The authors address the continuing danger of methadone poisoning to children and identify factors contributing to this problem.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11349679 DOI: 10.3109/10826080009147476
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Subst Use Misuse ISSN: 1082-6084 Impact factor: 2.164