Student almost dies after accidental paracetamol overdose

BBC Health Wednesday 23 September 2026, 10:57 UTC 1 min read

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The parents of a student who suffered organ failure and nearly died after accidentally overdosing on paracetamol have spoken of the distress it caused and said they have "no idea how it happened so quickly".

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