title: Drug overdose. Prevention, management and post mortem.
abstract: The author's purpose is to bring to the attention of general practitioners the present thinking on drug overdosage and, in general terms, to update and refresh their knowledge. The article includes extensive lists of potentially hazardous products found in most homes. Recent changes in attitude to the use of activated charcoal are noted as these are relevant to early management by family physicians.
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Stevenson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002606:Charcoal; D002648:Child; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002606:Charcoal