The economic burden of opioid-related poisoning in the United States.

Objective: To estimate the yearly economic burden of opioid-related poisoning in the United States.

Background: Rates of opioid poisoning and related mortality have increased substantially over the past decade. Although previous studies have measured the costs of misuse and abuse, costs related specifically to opioid poisoning have not been quantified.

Voluntarily reported unintentional injections from epinephrine auto-injectors.

Background: Epinephrine auto-injectors provide life-saving prehospital treatment for individuals experiencing anaphylaxis in community settings.

Objective: To determine the number, demographics, and associated circumstances and outcomes of unintentional injections from epinephrine auto-injectors.

Methods: We searched the databases of the American Association of Poison Control Centers and the Food and Drug Administration's Safety Information and Adverse Event Report System for these incidents as reported by members of the public and by health care professionals.

Hazards of unintentional injection of epinephrine from autoinjectors: a systematic review.

Objectives: To ascertain the rate of occurrence of unintentional injections from epinephrine autoinjectors used in the first aid treatment of anaphylaxis and to provide information about the resulting needle stick injuries.

Data Sources: A systematic review was performed. The MEDLINE, Scirus, CINAHL, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases were searched by title and abstract to identify reports of unintentional injections from epinephrine autoinjectors published in peer-reviewed journals.