Poisonings
Healthy People 2010 risk reduction objective: reduce to 4% the number of fatal and nonfatal acute pesticide poisonings in the United States. (Smith, 2000)
Major cause of home accidental deaths. (Smith, 2000)
Sources:
- Prescription medications
- OTC medications (vitamins)
- Illegal drugs
- Cleaning solvents (bleach, Pine cleaner, detergent)
- Pest control substances (rat poisoning, ant poisoning)
- Oil and gasoline/automotive fluids
- Mushrooms and shellfish
- Plants