National estimates of emergency department visits for medication-related self-harm: United States, 2016-2019.

Andrew I GellerDaniel C EhlmanMaribeth C LovegroveDaniel S Budnitz

Published in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2022)

Medication-related self-harm injuries are an important contributor to the overall burden of ED visits and hospitalisations for medication-related harm, with the highest rates among adolescent and young adult females. These findings support continued prevention efforts targeting patients at risk of self-harm.

Keyphrases

emergency department
young adults
healthcare
quality improvement
mental health
drug delivery
drug induced
childhood cancer
electronic health record