Holdsclaw V A, Nykamp D
Mercer University, Southern School of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA.
Am Pharm. 1992 Jul;NS32(7):31-3. doi: 10.1016/s0160-3450(15)31061-8.
The awareness of poison prevention is increasing despite an alarming incidence of accidental and intentional poisonings in the United States. During 1990, 72 poison centers throughout the United States, serving a population of 191.7 million, submitted to the American Association of Poison Control Centers data collection system 1,713,462 cases of poisonings, which included 612 deaths. Emetic agents, when used properly, can reduce the extent and severity of improperly ingested medications, selected household products, and other toxic chemicals. The pharmacist can play a valuable role in distributing information about poison control centers, poison prevention, and appropriate treatment of poisonings.
尽管美国意外中毒和故意中毒的发生率令人担忧，但人们对预防中毒的意识正在增强。1990年期间，美国各地的72个中毒控制中心为1.917亿人口提供服务，向美国中毒控制中心协会数据收集系统提交了1,713,462例中毒病例，其中包括612例死亡病例。催吐剂如果使用得当，可以减少不当摄入药物、某些家用产品和其他有毒化学品的范围和严重程度。药剂师在传播有关中毒控制中心、中毒预防和中毒适当治疗的信息方面可以发挥重要作用。
