Alarming rise in youth medication poisonings reflects increasing distress among girls
In the past decade, Finland has witnessed a troubling surge in medication poisonings among children and adolescents, with incidents more than doubling from 148 cases in 2013 to 377 in 2023. This increase, particularly evident in teenage girls, underscores a growing concern for their wellbeing.
The escalation in medication poisoning cases, as reported by the University Hospital's pediatric emergency departments, signals an increase in self-inflicted and intentional poisonings among youths,