Rise in paracetamol overdoses

The Innlandet news of the last 48 hours: Sjukehuset Innlandet reports a rise in child hospitalisations for paracetamol overdose, nearly 140 vintage vehicles from a museum in Løten are going under the hammer, and the Norsk Jernbanemuseum in Hamar celebrated its 130th anniversary with a steam train.

Health: Innlandet news marked by paracetamol overdoses among young people

Sjukehuset Innlandet is seeing an increase in admissions of children and adolescents for painkiller overdoses. In 2025, 95 children were hospitalised in Innlandet county facilities due to drug overdoses, with paracetamol (Paracet) as the leading cause (NRK Innlandet).

The hospital notes these admissions nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025. Most of the hospitalised patients are between 15 and 17 years old. The amounts taken range from a full pack of Paracet to much higher doses (NRK Innlandet).

“That is what worries us. Large doses of Paracet and Ibux can be very dangerous and lead to internal organ failure,” says Kristian Holm, section chief physician at the hospital's children and adolescent department (NRK Innlandet). The case was first reported by P4.

In Løten, a car museum puts nearly 140 vehicles up for auction

In the hall of the Ådalsbruk motormuseum in Løten, the smell of petrol and engine oil is still there. Bjørn Monsbakken, 72, switches on the lights: polished cars and motorcycles appear (NRK Innlandet). After more than 35 years of collecting, he is about to sell everything.

On two Saturdays in October, nearly 140 vehicles will go under the hammer. Monsbakken is also closing the museum he has run since 2013. “It feels a bit strange having to sell everything. I'm too old now, 72, so I have to stop,” he says, laughing (NRK Innlandet).

His passion goes back to childhood. His uncle sold cars and took him along for rides. “I was with him when I was little and I drove. Then he gave me a car. That's where I started collecting,” he says. Visits to rallies in Germany later broadened the collection (NRK Innlandet).

Hamar: 130 years of railway celebrated on board the “Caroline” train

The Norsk Jernbanemuseum in Hamar is celebrating its 130th anniversary. The institution organised a historic anniversary trip between Hamar and Elverum, hauled by the 165-year-old steam locomotive “Caroline” on the Rørosbanen line (NRK Innlandet).

The train runs on this line with tourists three times a year. On board this trip were guests from the Samferdselsdepartementet, Jernbanedirektoratet, Bane Nor and Riksantikvaren (NRK Innlandet).

On arrival at Elverum station, the convoy received the Olavsrosa, the Norsk Kulturarv distinction for living heritage. A retiree who led the train's restoration for 21 years said he was particularly happy (NRK Innlandet).

Housing, environment and economy in parallel

Other Innlandet news rounds out the period. A resident named Tora is staging a strike for the chance to buy a home (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 2 October). In Gudbrandsdalen, the Lågen river will change colour in the coming weeks (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 2 October). NRK Innlandet also reports a shortage of Norwegian meat in the region.

📌 Local briefs

Inger Johanne Solli is leaving NRK after 38 years (NRK Innlandet). Visiting dog Åse brings comfort to residents of Finsalhjemmet in Hamar (NRK Innlandet). A man in his thirties called a ticket check on the B21 bus “unreasonable” (Hamar Arbeiderblad, 2 October). The “gamingsenter” file is not closed (GD Gudbrandsdølen, 2 October).

Sources: NRK Innlandet, Hamar Arbeiderblad, GD Gudbrandsdølen — Period: 01 October 2026 and 02 October 2026