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Lethal Over-the-Counter Cardioselective Drugs: An Urgent Call to Policy Makers

Authors :
Joud M. Kossai Enabi
Abdulmohsen A. Alhumayn
Hisham Alomari
Yousef Ibrahim S. Alawad
Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah
Source :
The Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health, Vol 1, Iss 3 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Riyadh Second Health Cluster Research Center, King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), 2021.

Abstract

Drug overdose is a common presentation in emergency departments, and overdose of cardioselective agents warrants special attention, given its association with high mortality and morbidity. This study reports a case of cardioselective overdose with suicidal intent. We shed light on the accessibility in Saudi Arabia of these life-threatening drugs, and explore the nature of public health intervention to reduce to reduce the risk of misuse.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27889815 and 2788791X
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.17146bffe2e34ffbae066ad9451ad6db
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.52609/jmlph.v1i3.21