Poisons

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Dr Mark Porter explores health issues of the day. He visits the Royal Victoria Infirmary Poisons Unit in Newcastle, which treats around 1200 patients a year who have either accidentally or purposely poisoned themselves. A surprising number of poison cases involve paracetamol. Dr Simon Thomas, consultant physician and clinical pharmacologist at the hospital, shows Mark around the facilities and highlights the issues surrounding paracetamol overdose.