Increase in Fatal Poisonings Involving Opioid Analgesics in the United States, 1999–2006

by Margaret Warner, Li Hui Chen, Diane M. Makuc

Overview

Poisoning is the second leading cause of injury death overall, and the leading cause of injury death for people aged 35–54 years, surpassing both firearm- related and motor vehicle-related deaths in this age group (1,2). During the Healthy People 2010 midcourse review, reduction of poisoning mortality was one of the injury objectives identified as moving away from its target. One of the challenges discussed during the review is a lack of recognition of the extent of the problem.
Drug poisonings are the largest portion of the poisoning burden and opioid analgesic-related deaths (see “Definitions” section) are among the fastest increasing drug poisoning deaths (3,4). This report highlights trends in fatal opioid analgesic-related poisonings from the years 1999–2006.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013843929
Publisher:	The Delano Max Wealth Institute, LLC.
Publication date:	12/12/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB