Demographic characteristics and psychosocial backgrounds of patients with dextromethorphan overdose in Japan: A multicenter prospective observational study
Hironori Katsuki, Yoshito Kamijo, Michiko Takai, Saeko Kohara, Hidetada Fukushima, Yuta Mizuno, Hidenobu Ochiai, Norio Otani, Dai Taguchi, Takuya Shimane, Ryoko Kyan · 2026
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Hironori Katsuki and colleagues describe the demographics and psychosocial backgrounds of patients overdosing on a common cough medicine in Japan. Their 2026 multicentre prospective study enrols patients across eight emergency departments.
Seventy-eight patients were included, with median age twenty and over four fifths female. Most were socially active, yet about two thirds said the overdose aimed at suicide or self-harm. Many learned about overdosing through social media or internet searches. Most bought the medicine at retail stores. About three fifths of screening respondents scored moderate or higher on a drug abuse test. The study compares younger teenagers with older patients to guide prevention.
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| CREATOR | Hironori Katsuki, Yoshito Kamijo, Michiko Takai, Saeko Kohara, Hidetada Fukushima, Yuta Mizuno, Hidenobu Ochiai, Norio Otani, Dai Taguchi, Takuya Shimane, Ryoko Kyan |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |