Elevation in Chloroquine Poisonings in Nigeria

Re:Elevation in Chloroquine Poisonings in Nigeria by lainga on Saturday March 21, 2020 @12:38AM (#22644497)

I seem to recall that many of the victims of the pandemic in 1918 may have succumbed to acetaminophen overdoses, and not the flu itself.

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Re:Elevation in Chloroquine Poisonings in Nigeria by Vrixam on Saturday March 21, 2020 @01:24PM (#22648086)

acetanilide was used at that time which is much more toxic than its acetaminophen metabolite.

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Re:Elevation in Chloroquine Poisonings in Nigeria by Fjolsvith on Saturday March 21, 2020 @12:56AM (#22644570)

With the current "stir the fear" attitude of the media, deaths from drug overdoses will likely be counted as COVID-19 caused.

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Re:Elevation in Chloroquine Poisonings in Nigeria by ShorsHammer on Saturday March 21, 2020 @02:41AM (#22645001)

While there's a massive inconsistency worldwide with various stats relating to Cause Of Death, I really don't see this ever happening anywhere.

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