Trends and characteristics in barbiturate deaths Australia 2000-2019: a national retrospective study.
Gabrielle CampbellShane DarkeEmma ZahraJohan DuflouFiona ShandJulia M LappinPublished in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2020)
Barbiturate-related deaths in Australia are increasing, particularly pentobarbitone-related deaths. Most deaths were intentional and involved adults across the lifespan. Younger people were more likely to have significant mental health problems, whilst the oldest age group were more likely to have severe physical health conditions.