More Kids Poisoned With Adult Prescriptions

The volume of adults prescriptions in the USA has risen, and so too have rates of poisonings in children who accidentally took adult prescription drugs, says a study published in the journal Pediatrics (June 3rd issue). As background information, the authors, from Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, San Diego State University and the University of Colorado, explained that accidental ingestion of prescription drugs (non-therapeutic medication ingestion) continues to be a serious pediatric health problem in the USA...