Reports scientific studies of accidental and intentional poisoning episodes. Statistical data for incidents of poisoning, deaths, principal agents, and age and type distribution are given. (BL)

Accidental ingestion of medications by preschool children continues to be a public health problem. The possibility that an accidental ingestion of medicine by a child depends heavily on the behavior of the parents with regard to medication was investigated. (Author/BB)

Catalogued is the diversity of lead contaminated sources which, only recently, have been acknowledged as the principal producers of devastating toxic effects, particularly among children, despite only low-level exposure to these sources. A multifaceted approach in the effort to correct this serious health hazard to children is presented. (JJK)

Reviews a strategy for building community partnerships that have been instrumental in the development and implementation of a lead education program. In this model program, St. Louis University School of Public Health interacts with both private and public nonprofit community organizations. Grassroots community involvement in designing preventive…