Paracetamol: Small Change, Big Impact

I was reading this article on the BBC website, and it made for very interesting reading:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21370910
After 11 years the law on size of paracetamol packets changed- although the number of people taking overdoses had not declined-the deaths from overdoses dropped by 43%. In 1998, the packets were restricted to 32 in pharmacies and 16 in other shops. This long-term impact was not anticipated by previous studies.
An Oxford study not only showed fewer deaths, but also that people registering for liver transplants from overdose (frequent cause of liver damage) was reduced by 61%.

I think this just goes to show that the small differences that can be made really do help people. Paracetamol is an easily accessible way to attempt suicide, so at the point of mental instability and crisis it is too easy to overdose as a means of escape. Even thought the number of people overdosing has not decreased due to the smaller packs, there is a significantly greater chance of survival due to the smaller quantity taken and less risk of liver damage.