Affiliation:
1. Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, Nebraska
Abstract
Pediatric poisoning remains a common, preventable childhood injury and incidence is on the rise. Child-resistant packaging has been shown to prevent pharmaceutical poisoning, but must be applied and used appropriately to be effective. Prescription drug use among adults is also increasing and may be contributing to the problem through a greater number of medications in the child’s environment. Drug take back programs are designed to reduce the number of unused medications in the home. These programs are expanding and health care providers should be aware of and encourage safe drug disposal practices.
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Health Policy,Medicine (miscellaneous)
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10 articles.
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