title: Poison queries received during 1985 by the Regional Drug and Poison Information Centre, Durban.
abstract: The Regional Drug and Poison Information Centre at Addington Hospital, Durban, received a total of 3,177 requests for information on poisoning during 1985, with the highest incidence in August. The most common substances involved were prescribed medicines (895 calls, 28%) and household products (708 calls, 22%). The most frequent enquirers were hospital doctors (1,468 calls, 46%).
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000506:poisoning; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004346:Drug Information Services; D006795:Household Products / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000082:Acetaminophen