Unintentional Poisoning

Injury Facts  Unintentional Poisoning

Injury Facts  Poisoning Death Rates by Age Group, 2005

Injury Facts  Poisoning Death Rates by Age

Injury Facts  M-V Death Rates by Age

Injury Facts  Falls Death Rates by Age

Injury Facts  Poisoning Deaths by Substance

Injury Facts  Drugs, medicaments, biologicals

Injury Facts  Illicit Drug Use 19.7 million age 12+ currently use 19.7 million age 12+ currently use  i.e., within the past month 35.0 million used within past year 35.0 million used within past year million used at least once in lifetime million used at least once in lifetime  97.5 million used marijuana or hashish  71.8 million used other illicit drug Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Injury Facts  Illicit Drug Use: Current Users 2.5 million age currently use 2.5 million age currently use  9.9% of the population 17.2 million age 18+ currently use 17.2 million age 18+ currently use  7.9% of the 18+ population Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Injury Facts  Illicit Drug Use Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Marijuana & hashish 14,626,000 Cocaine (including crack) 2,397,000 Heroin136,000 Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, etc.) 1,088,000 Inhalants611,000 Psychotherapeutics*6,405,000 *Includes nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; excludes over-the-counter drugs.

Injury Facts  Illicit Drug Use 8.2% of full-time workers use 8.2% of full-time workers use 10.4% of part-time workers use 10.4% of part-time workers use 74.8% of users 18+ are employed 74.8% of users 18+ are employed  12.9 million workers Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Injury Facts  Illicit Drugs and Driving 9.7 million ages 18+ drove under the influence 9.7 million ages 18+ drove under the influence 7.8 million (80%) were employed 7.8 million (80%) were employed Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health