Prevention of Childhood Aspirin Poisoning

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Abstract
ACCIDENTAL poisoning of young children after uncontrolled aspirin ingestion is a common problem in the United States. Aspirin continues to be the most frequent medicine involved in accidental childhood poisoning, accounting for 19.0 to 25.8 per cent of all poisonings of children under the age of five years reported to the National Clearinghouse for Poison Control Centers from 1963–1969.1 Owing to its special attraction to children, 0.08 g (1 1/4 gr) flavored aspirin accounts for 85 to 90 per cent of the reported ingestions.The purpose of this paper is to compare the effects of three forms of safety packaging . . .