09/09/2025 (Tue) 23:18
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>Commonly available products are being used in preteens’ self-harm, study showsChildren ages 6 to 12 are experiencing a dramatic increase in instances of self-harm –– and they are using common items available around the house, according to a new study.The rate of instances reported to poison control centers of children being exposed to substances has risen by more than 50% since 2000, said study coauthor Dr. Hannah Hays, chief of toxicology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and medical director of the Central Ohio Poison Center.But the number of those cases with suspected suicide or self-harm intent increased up to fourfold, she added.https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/09/health/medication-preteen-self-harm-wellness