child abuse

CNN quoted study-author, pediatrician and toxicology fellow, Dr. Shan Yin, of UC as saying, “We believe the malicious use of pharmaceuticals may be an under-recognized form and/or component of child maltreatment.”

1,439 pharmaceutical abuse cases studied
Researchers obtained data from National Poison Data System to study child abuse in the form of medications.

They studied cases that were reported between 2000 and 2008.