title: Deliberate self-poisoning presenting at Craigavon Area Hospital: 1976 and 1986.
abstract: Deliberate self-poisoning presenting at Craigavon Area Hospital was compared in the years of 1976 and 1986. A decline in the use of benzodiazepines and increase in other agents, notably paracetamol, is reported. Alcohol is frequently associated with deliberate self-poisoning, while severe mental illness is less common. Diagnostic practice may have effects on bed occupancy in this group.
authors.affiliation: Craigavon Area Hospital, Co Amagh.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galloway
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*