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

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