Impact of paraquat regulation on suicide in South Korea

2015151 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Eun Shil · Korea University

Shu‐Sen Chang · National Taiwan University

David Gunnell · University of Peradeniya

Michael Eddleston · University of Peradeniya

Young‐Ho Khang · Seoul National University Hospital

Won Jin Lee · Korea University

Abstract

The regulation of paraquat in South Korea in 2011-12 was associated with a reduction in pesticide suicide. Further legislative interventions to prevent the easy availability of highly lethal suicide methods are recommended for reducing the number of suicides worldwide.

Topics & Keywords

Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Poisoning and overdose treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Epidemiology

Volume 45, Issue 2, pp. 470-479

DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv304

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