Proper Management Of Organophosphorus Pesticide Poisoning Might Reduce Global Suicide Rates

Global suicide rates may be reduced if the management of organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (OPP) were improved, according to a Review in an online edition of The Lancet.Dr Michael Eddleston, Scottish Poisons Information Bureau, New Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland, and team examined published articles on OPP during the period 1960-2006. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Public Health on August 17th, 2007