Paracetamol availability in pharmacy and non-pharmacy outlets in Dublin, Ireland

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 178, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 79-82

  NiMhaolain A M ^a,b   Davoren, M ^a,b   Kelly, B D ^a,b   Breen, E ^a,b   Casey, P ^a  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Formal; Legislation; Pharmacy; Psychiatry; Public health; Self injurious behaviour; Social control

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL; ANALGESIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; AUTOMUTILATION; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG MARKETING; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; IRELAND; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PHARMACY; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL CONTROL; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; IRELAND; PHARMACIES; SOCIAL CONTROL POLICIES;

EID: 61849147394     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11845-008-0270-8     Document Type: Article

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