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Pharmacology 2013; a meeting of the British Pharmacological Society Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UK, 17-19 December 2013 Pharmacology 2013 is the annual meeting of the British Pharmacological Society, and was held on 17-19th December 2013 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London. This report will discuss the symposium entitled 'Paracetamol poisoning in the United Kingdom - where are we now and what is the future?' Paracetamol overdose is a common and important presentation to emergency departments. This symposium and report aim to highlight current practice legislation surrounding the purchase of paracetamol and its compounds, and novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and identification of high-risk groups who require efficient instigation of treatment.