Suicide Drug Overdoses in NJ Children as Young as 10-14 Years Old

14 year old had fight with dad and takes an overdose (OD) of acetaminophen, a 10 year old tried to kill himself by taking an OD of antihistamines, a 13 year old tried to kill herself by taking a large quantity of mom’s medication … these calls have become all too common to the experts at the NJ Poison Center.

According to Bruce Ruck, PharmD, DABT, Managing Director of the NJ Poison Center, “the health professionals of the poison center have assisted in the management of close to 200 children from 10-14 years of age with drug overdoses.”

Cases just like these are expected to continue throughout the year. “Now that school is back in session, we expect a significant uptick in calls regarding young teens trying to harm themselves by overdose,” noted Diane Calello, MD, Executive and Medical Director of the NJ Poison Center.

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