Download Poisoning Death Rates by Age

Unintentional Poisoning
Unintentional Poisoning
Poisoning Exposures, 2005
Poisoning Deaths, 2003
0-5
0.4%
>19
16%
6-12
0.2%
13-19
5%
6-12
8%
0-5
71%
>19
96.7%
Injury Facts 
13-19
2.8%
Deaths per 100,000 population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
Group, 2005
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0-4
Injury Facts 
5-14
15-24 25-44 45-64 65-74
75+
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Poisoning Death Rates by Age
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1973
1983
1993
2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
Age
Injury Facts 
60
70
80
90
Deaths per 100,000 Population
M-V Death Rates by Age
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1993
2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
Age
Injury Facts 
60
70
80
90
Deaths per 100,000 Population
Falls Death Rates by Age
350
300
250
200
1993
2003
150
100
50
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Age
Injury Facts 
60
70
80
90
Poisoning Deaths by Substance
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Drugs,
medicaments,
biologicals
Other
substances
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002
Injury Facts 
Drugs, medicaments, biologicals
Other and
unspecified
42%
Other
autonomic
drugs
0%
Injury Facts 
Nonopioid
analgesics
1%
Sedativehypnotic &
psychotropic
7%
Narcotics and
hallucinogens
50%
Illicit Drug Use

19.7 million age 12+ currently use

i.e., within the past month

35.0 million used within past year

112.1 million used at least once in
lifetime
97.5 million used marijuana or hashish
 71.8 million used other illicit drug

Injury Facts 
Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Illicit Drug Use: Current Users

2.5 million age 12-17 currently use


9.9% of the 12-17 population
17.2 million age 18+ currently use

7.9% of the 18+ population
Injury Facts 
Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Illicit Drug Use
Marijuana & hashish
14,626,000
Cocaine (including crack)
2,397,000
Heroin
136,000
Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, Ecstasy, etc.)
Inhalants
Psychotherapeutics*
1,088,000
611,000
6,405,000
*Includes nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants,
or sedatives; excludes over-the-counter drugs.
Injury Facts 
Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Illicit Drug Use

8.2% of full-time workers use

10.4% of part-time workers use

74.8% of users 18+ are employed

12.9 million workers
Injury Facts 
Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Illicit Drugs and Driving

9.7 million ages 18+ drove under the
influence

7.8 million (80%) were employed
Injury Facts 
Source: SAMHSA 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health