Awareness of the need for safe storage of Methadone at home is not improved by the use of protocols on recording information giving

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Methadone is a synthetic, narcotic analgesic used in the treatment of drug misuse. Tragedies involving children being poisoned by the accidental ingestion of methadone are no longer a rare occurrence. Following an audit of the effect...

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Main Authors: Crome Ilana B, Watts Derrett J, McAuley Rosanna J, Mullin Annemarie, Bloor Roger N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/5/1/15