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self-poisoning| In medicine, deliberate consumption of an overdose in order to commit suicide. Many attempts at self-poisoning involve the use of drugs such as tranquillizers and antidepressants. Carbon monoxide, paracetamol, paraquat, and organophosphorus insecticides are also used in self-poisoning. The highest incidence is in people in their twenties and it is more common in women. |
| Self-posioning with paracetamol is a particular problem because of the ease of obtaining it and the serious consequences of small overdoses. |
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