Background: Poisoning, from substances such as illicit drugs, prescribed and over-the-
counter medications, alcohol, pesticides, gases and household cleaners, is the leading …

Introduction: Unintentional poisoning is among the top three causes of death and
hospitalization in BC, and is the leading cause of injury among certain populations. Policy …

Context. Since 2009, poisonings have been the leading cause of fatal injuries in the United
States (US) and remain a continuing public health issue. Because of the varying definitions …

Background: Poisoning is a leading cause of hospitalization and death in British Columbia,
yet patterns for allcause poisonings remain unclear. A study was proposed to analyze …

Methods: Poisoning-related ED visit rates during fiscal years 2012/13 to 2016/17, inclusive,
were calculated by sex, age group, poisoning substance and socioeconomic status, using a …

Objectives. We investigated the incidence of hospital utilization for injuries and compared
poisoning with other forms of injury. Previous studies have suggested poison control centers …

Objectives This study evaluates the impact of the Belgian Poison Centre (BPC) on national
healthcare expenses for calls from the public for unintentional poisonings. Methods The …

543 NC Med J. November/December 2010, Volume 71, Number 6 time, despite the adoption
of some task force recommendations, the increase in deaths from unintentional poisoning …

See related editorial, p 246. Data on incidence, medical spending, and payment sources for
poisoning were taken from the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1991 US Vital …

Background The analysis of the economic burden for childhood poisoning has great value in
Morocco where there still exists a paucity of information on the subject. The objective of this …