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Fridav. October 1. 1976
University Daily Kansan
Prof's book explains poisoning precautions
Drugs are responsible for 3,000 accidental poisoning deaths annually in the United States.
Advice in tackling the accidental poisoning problem is available to Kansas pharmacists through a correspondence course, "Accidental Poisoning and Its Treatment," part of the School of Pharmacy's continuing education program.
Robert Wiley, professor of medicinal chemistry, wrote the 13-page booklet. In it, he examines the problem of accidental poisoning, emergency treatment and recent developments in emergency drug treatment of poisoning. Wiley also lists substances often responsible for accidental poisoning as widely used substances that are safe.
"THE LEADING KILLER among adults is alcohol." Wiley said recently. "It reinforces effects of other drugs. For example, if a person should drink and then go home and take a couple of sleeping pills there is a chance he may not wake up."
Alcohol is followed by narcotics, barbiturates, antidepressants and anthistamines as common causes of accidental poisonings.
Hormones, antibiotics and tranquilizers, although widely used, account for relatively small numbers.
In children, aspirin accounts for the majority of accidental poisonings. Wiley said.
"HOWEVER, INCIDENTS of child poisoning are declining because of public awareness and safety containers," he said. "Incidents of poisoning in children are less than half of what they were five years ago because of things like child-proof caps."
In three-fourths of the accidental poisonings five years ago, the poison was kept in a soft drink or food container. Wiley said, People now know that it isn't wise to keep or other toxins in containers that children associate with beverages or food, he said.
Drugs are responsible for about 70 percent of all reported accidental poisonings but relatively few drugs account for a large share of the dea.hs. Wiley said.
... ms booklet Wiley discusses new methods of treating accidental poisoning. The course, which is part of a three-year-old program, is the first of six continuing education courses to be offered by the school. Students attend the school year. The course was made available Aug. 1 and subsequent courses will be released at two-month intervals.
J. A. Matchett, director of the continuing education for the School of Pharmacy, said 503 persons enrolled in the correspondence program. Pharmacists can enroll at any
time during the year, he said, and complete all six courses after they enroll.
A score of 70 per cent or better on a multiple choice exam that accompanies each course will earn participating pharmacy students an approval to credit needed to renew their license.
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