Poisoning study rings alarm bells for drugs other than opioids

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Poisoning study rings alarm bells for drugs other than opioids

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New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa

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Opioids were the leading drugs involved in deaths by poisoning, but new concerns emerged about zopiclone and clozapine
It’s unclear whether the two drugs, and pharmaceuticals in general, are to blame for the study finding that 80 to 90-year-olds suffer the highest prop, John Fountain, Best Practice Advocacy Centre New Zealand clinical advisor John Fountain says zopiclone, a quite heavily prescribed drug, is now of interest for its r