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100 Kids Daily Overdose on Common Medications: Experts Warn

6/4/2025

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Every day, nearly 100 children flood emergency rooms due to overdoses on common medications like paracetamol and antidepressants. Many of these heartbreaking incidents are preventable, stemming from both accidental and intentional misuse. Experts are sounding the alarm, urging parents to safeguard their homes by keeping medications securely out of reach to protect their little ones.

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Every day, nearly 100 children flood emergency rooms due to overdoses on common medications like paracetamol and antidepressants. Many of these heartbreaking incidents are preventable, stemming from both accidental and intentional misuse. Experts are sounding the alarm, urging parents to safeguard their homes by keeping medications securely out of reach to protect their little ones.