The role of alcohol use in pesticide suicide and self-harm: a scoping review
July 8, 2023
A scoping review exploring the role that alcohol plays in pesticide suicide and self-harm.
Author: CPSP
Is the EU about to end the toxic trade of pesticides?
July 5, 2023
BLOG: Professor Michael Eddleston explores the double standard that has long existed in the export of lethal pesticides from the European Union to the Global South.
Malaysia’s deadly pesticide ban has helped prevent deaths, new study suggests
July 3, 2023
*This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline – https://findahelpline.com/.*
Surveillance of pesticide poisoning in an East and a West Malaysian hospital: characteristics of pesticide poisoning and the early impact of a national Paraquat ban
June 28, 2023
A study investigating the characteristics and trends in fatal and non-fatal pesticide poisoning in Malaysia, with an evaluation of the effectiveness of a national paraquat ban in reducing deaths.
World Health Assembly adopts resolution on chemicals
May 30, 2023
The World Health Assembly has passed a resolution calling for greater action to reduce the impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health.
Suicides by pesticide ingestion in Pakistan and the impact of pesticide regulation
April 13, 2023
A review of the literature on pesticide self-poisoning in Pakistan to identify the most problematic pesticides in relation to national pesticide regulations.
Conceptualising the commercial determinants of suicide: broadening the lens on suicide and self-harm prevention
April 3, 2023
A proposed framework intended to help guide efforts to conceptualise, research, and address the commercial determinants of suicide.
Opportunities to join the CPSP team
March 30, 2023
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) is seeking Project and Policy Officers to help prevent deaths from pesticide self-poisoning in India.
Are self-interests and inequalities threatening to undermine the SAICM process?
March 17, 2023
BLOG: Fresh from her attendance at the fourth intersessional meeting of SAICM, Shweta Dabholkar considers what the meeting has actually achieved and why countries and other stakeholders need to act more responsibly.
Meet the newest member of our team!
March 8, 2023
International Women’s Day is the perfect time to introduce Francesca Mancini, the newest member of the CPSP team. We had a chat to find out more about her role.