Association of Acetaminophen Access on Adolescent Self-poisoning in South Korea
The findings suggest that increased over-the-counter availability of acetaminophen may be associated with a rise in misuse among older adolescents. Public health measures, including stricter over-the-counter regulation and targeted interventions, may be needed to mitigate the risk of self-harm in this population.
Authors
- Youngjoo Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6256-3042)
- Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7322-713X)
- Hee Yeon Kay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0178-9054)
Institutions
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine (KR)
- Korea Pharma (South Korea) (KR)
- Jusung Engineering (South Korea) (KR)
- Ajou University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drugs - Real World Outcomes
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40801-025-00521-x
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00