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More than half of all poisoning deaths among children five years and younger involve opioid drugs<\/a>, a new study revealed.<\/p>\n

The study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Wednesday, was conducted by researchers at The Poison Control Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Researchers analyzed data from 40 states on the fatalities of young children between 2005 and 2018 in which the cause of death was identified as a “poisoning, overdose or acute intoxication<\/a>.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The data came from the National Fatality Review-Case Reporting System, which collects and analyzes information about kids’ fatalities across 40 states.<\/p>\n

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Out of 731 poisoning-related deaths, 47% involved opioids \u2014 which include oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, heroin, codeine, fentanyl and others \u2014 making them the most common cause.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over-the-counter medications for pain, colds and allergies<\/a> came in at a distant second, at 14.8%.<\/p>\n

The study also revealed a sharp increase in the share of opioid deaths between 2005 (24.1%) and 2018 (52.2%).<\/p>\n

“There are so many toxic substances in our world that could harm children,” lead researcher Dr. Christopher Gaw, a pediatric emergency physician at Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia, told Fox News Digital in an email.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It is truly striking how just one class of substances was implicated so frequently in child poisoning deaths.”<\/p>\n

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Accidental overdoses made up the majority of opioid poisonings, at 40.7%.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another 17.9% were deliberate poisonings; 41.4% were attributed to other causes (adverse effects or medical treatment mishaps), the study findings stated.<\/p>\n

In 2020, nearly 75% of all drug overdose deaths involved the use of opioids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The findings of this most recent study are evidence that the opioid epidemic has not spared infants or young children, Dr. Gaw said.<\/p>\n

“Children, especially infants and young children, are often exposed to what is in and around their environment,” he continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It is likely that children are being exposed more frequently to non-prescription and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, based on the current state of the U.S. opioid epidemic.”<\/p>\n

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Dr. Marc Siegel, professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City<\/a> and a Fox News medical contributor, told Fox News Digital he recognizes that opioids like Percocet are sometimes overprescribed and left where kids can get them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, he said this risk has decreased amid stricter Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state oversight of prescriptions. Dr. Siegel was not involved in the study.<\/p>\n

“At the same time, there are more fake pills laced with fentanyl, oxycodone or Adderall, coming out of Mexico, fed by ingredients from China and elsewhere,” Dr. Siegel warned.<\/p>\n

“These are bought on the internet or social media, and then left where little children can get a hold of them,” on told Fox News Digital in an email.<\/p>\n

Fentanyl, in particular, is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine, he said \u2014 and can even outlast Narcan.<\/p>\n

The study findings highlight the importance of putting prevention measures in place.<\/p>\n

One of these is making naloxone available in communities to act as an antidote to opioid poisonings. (Naloxone is more widely known by its brand name, Narcan.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“We often think of using naloxone in adults, but this is also an effective, safe and lifesaving medication for children poisoned by opioids,” said Dr. Gaw.<\/p>\n

He also stressed the importance of educating caregivers and the public on the signs of opioid poisoning. Some common symptoms include small pupils; shallow, slow or stopped breathing; and difficulty arousing.<\/p>\n

“Poisonings can happen in a split second,” Dr. Gaw said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“A child may find a dropped medication on the floor that a caregiver doesn’t see, or may get into a bag or a purse when a caregiver is looking the other way. It is not reasonable for us to expect a caregiver to watch a child 24\/7 and be within arm’s reach to keep them out of harm’s way. Instead of just supervision, families should focus on preparedness and prevention.”<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s always best to store medications and other potentially dangerous substances “up, away and out of sight” \u2014 preferably in a locked cabinet or closet, he said.<\/p>\n

Outside the home, Dr. Gaw calls for interventions at the community level.<\/p>\n

“There is important work being done to reduce unnecessary opioid prescribing, drug diversion, and treatment of substance use disorders,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“These efforts \u2014 though not directly related to children \u2014 also help protect them, since they can reduce the chance of exposure to opioids in the home.”<\/p>\n

Parents or caregivers who suspect or know of a case of poisoning should call the Poison Control Center hotline at 1-800-222-1222 to reach a trained medical professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/opioid-drugs-cause-more-half-young-childrens-poisoning-deaths-study <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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