Adolescent deliberate self‐poisoning in South‐East Melbourne

Abstract

Adolescent DSP presentations frequently involved impulsive ingestion of over-the-counter medications, suggesting less access to prescription medications. Additionally, pre-existing mental health history and re-presentation were common. Initiatives to prevent DSP might include an increased focus on the early identification and management of mental health problems in adolescents in the community.

Patterns of poisoning exposure at different ages: the 2015 annual report of the Australian Poisons Information Centres

“…The proportion of deliberate self-poisoning exposures was highest among adolescents, and the hospital referral rate was consequently highest for this age group, consistent with other findings on adolescent deliberate self-poisoning. 11,12 Poisoning with over-thecounter medications (including paracetamol and NSAIDs) was common in this group, suggesting that reducing sales of these agents to adolescents would be a useful prevention strategy. 12 High rates of poisoning with antidepressants and antipsychotics indicate that prescribing these agents should be restricted to those most likely to benefit, and their toxicity profile should be considered when prescribing them for adolescents at higher risk of deliberate self-poisoning.…”

“…11,12 Poisoning with over-thecounter medications (including paracetamol and NSAIDs) was common in this group, suggesting that reducing sales of these agents to adolescents would be a useful prevention strategy. 12 High rates of poisoning with antidepressants and antipsychotics indicate that prescribing these agents should be restricted to those most likely to benefit, and their toxicity profile should be considered when prescribing them for adolescents at higher risk of deliberate self-poisoning. Substances involved in exposures of adults under 74 years of age were often prescribed and misused medications, such as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, antipsychotics (especially quetiapine), and benzodiazepines.…”

Парацетамол Среди Средств Суицидальных Действий В России И Зарубежом

“…Paracetamol is the most common pharmaceutical agent involved in toxic effects in Singapore [24]. [30] 37,6 Ирландия / Iceland [31] 30 Канада / Canada [32] 30 Австралия / Australia [33] 28 США / USA [34] 10,9 Чили / Chile [35] 6,8 Россия / Russia ? (min) При этом, если рассматривать причины передозировки непосредственно парацетамола (табл.…”

“…Например, по M. Hiremath и соавт. [33] показали, что среди преднамеренных самоотравлений доля импульсивных форм достигает 96%.…”

“…In both cases, short periods from the actualization of auto-aggressive ideas to their implementation in the majority of those who commit self-poisoning indicate a high degree of impulsiveness, which is also consistent with the data of other authors. For example, M. Hiremath et al [33] showed that among intentional self-poisoning, the proportion of impulsive forms reaches 96%.…”