A descriptive study of intentional self‐poisoning from New Zealand national registry data

• Main Authors: Eeva‐Katri Kumpula (Author), Shyamala Nada‐Raja (Author), Pauline Norris (Author), Paul Quigley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Understanding which population groups intentionally poison themselves by overdose and which substances are used are key to developing prevention efforts for such injuries. This paper uses Ministry of Health (MOH) data to explore the demographic characteristics of those who intent...