PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Raise the minimum age of paracetamol purchase from 16 to 18 years old
I want the government to raise the minimum age of paracetamol purchase from 16 to 18 years old. I feel that many people under 18 don't understand the consequences of overdosing on paracetamol. I think that raising the minimum age to 18, there will be fewer chance for paracetamol incidents with teens
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 31/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 31/100,000
Background
I think there are young people who take paracetamol to treat minor inconveniences without realising the greater damage it can do. I think if this change happened, there could be fewer chances for long term damage in teens who do not understand the consequences of a readily available medicine.