National Poison Data System Shows Decline in Accidental Acetaminophen Overdoses
Washington, D.C. – June 6, 2016 – Today, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC) highlights research showing that progress is being made to increase awareness of the safe use of acetaminophen—one of the most common drug ingredients in the U.S. The group says data collected from the National Poison Data System and released in late 2015 show a steady decline in unintentional exposures of acetaminophen, including dosing errors and accidental misuse, since a peak in 2009.