Unintentional PoisoningUnintentional Poisoning

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Unintentional PoisoningUnintentional Poisoning

Poisoning Exposures, 2005

0-571%

6-128%

13-195%

>1916%

Poisoning Deaths, 2003

6-120.2%

>1996.7%

0-50.4%

13-192.8%

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Poisoning Death Rates by Age Poisoning Death Rates by Age Group, 2005Group, 2005

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Poisoning Death Rates by AgePoisoning Death Rates by Age

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M-V Death Rates by AgeM-V Death Rates by Age

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Falls Death Rates by AgeFalls Death Rates by Age

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Poisoning Deaths by SubstancePoisoning Deaths by Substance

02,0004,0006,0008,000

10,00012,00014,00016,00018,00020,000

1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002

Drugs,medicaments,biologicals

Othersubstances

Injury Facts

Drugs, medicaments, biologicalsDrugs, medicaments, biologicals

Other and unspecified

42%

Other autonomic

drugs0%

Narcotics and hallucinogens

50%

Nonopioid analgesics

1% Sedative-hypnotic &

psychotropic7%

Injury Facts

Illicit Drug UseIllicit Drug Use 19.7 million age 12+ currently use19.7 million age 12+ currently use

i.e., within the past monthi.e., within the past month

35.0 million used within past year35.0 million used within past year

112.1 million used at least once in 112.1 million used at least once in lifetimelifetime 97.5 million used marijuana or hashish97.5 million used marijuana or hashish 71.8 million used other illicit drug71.8 million used other illicit drug

Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Injury Facts

Illicit Drug Use: Current UsersIllicit Drug Use: Current Users

2.5 million age 12-17 currently use2.5 million age 12-17 currently use 9.9% of the 12-17 population9.9% of the 12-17 population

17.2 million age 18+ currently use17.2 million age 18+ currently use 7.9% of the 18+ population7.9% of the 18+ population

Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Injury Facts

Illicit Drug UseIllicit Drug Use

Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Marijuana & hashishMarijuana & hashish 14,626,00014,626,000

Cocaine Cocaine (including crack)(including crack) 2,397,0002,397,000

HeroinHeroin 136,000136,000

Hallucinogens Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, etc.)(LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, etc.) 1,088,0001,088,000

InhalantsInhalants 611,000611,000

Psychotherapeutics*Psychotherapeutics* 6,405,0006,405,000

*Includes nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants,or sedatives; excludes over-the-counter drugs.

Injury Facts

Illicit Drug UseIllicit Drug Use

8.2% of full-time workers use8.2% of full-time workers use

10.4% of part-time workers use10.4% of part-time workers use

74.8% of users 18+ are employed74.8% of users 18+ are employed 12.9 million workers12.9 million workers

Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Injury Facts

Illicit Drugs and DrivingIllicit Drugs and Driving

9.7 million ages 18+ drove under the 9.7 million ages 18+ drove under the influenceinfluence

7.8 million (80%) were employed7.8 million (80%) were employed

Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health