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Benzodiazepines Poisoning: Key Insights from NNEPC

Gain insights into benzodiazepines poisoning via prevalence data, impact on prescription drug abuse, common types, and newer hypnotics abuse in the Northern New England Poison Center. Contact: Karen E. Simone, PharmD, DABAT at simonk@mmc.org or (207)662-7221.

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Benzodiazepines Poisoning: Key Insights from NNEPC

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  1. Benzodiazepines A Common Cause of Poisoning Extent of the Problem Karen E. Simone, PharmD, DABAT Northern New England Poison Center (207)662-7221 simonk@mmc.org

  2. Northern New England Poison Center • Certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) in November 2004 • Staff • Hotline • Outreach • Surveillance • Research Funding: Maine Medical Center; Fletcher Allen Health Care; States of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont; Health Resources and Services Administration; United Ways of Greater Portland, York, Kennebec Valley; Purdue Pharma L.P. (surveillance projects)

  3. Learning Objectives: • Describe the prevalence of benzodiazepines in overdoses reported to the Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC). • Indicate what poison data suggest regarding the contribution of benzodiazepines to the prescription drug abuse problem in the State of Maine. • Name the most commonly abused benzodiazepines • Discuss the prevalence of abuse of the newer hypnotics

  4. Northern New England Poison Center Hotline Calls 2005

  5. Northern New England Poison Center Hotline Calls 2005

  6. Human and Animal

  7. Substance Citings Human Human

  8. Human

  9. Human and Animal

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