Sunday, 1 September 2013

Unintentional opioid exposure in young children can be lethal

Medication poisonings among children are an important public health problem. During 2010-2011, an average of 1500 children under 6 years of age was evaluated in emergency departments each year due to unintentional exposure to buprenorphine. Ingestion of strong opioids, such as buprenorphine, can cause central nervous system depression, respiratory depression, and death in young children... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..


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