Poisoning (including drug overdoses) is the leading cause of injury-related death in the U.S. (NSC Injury Facts)
Deaths from preventable poisoning numbered 100,304 in 2023, accounting for about 45% of all preventable injury-related deaths (NSC Injury Facts)
1 poison exposure to U.S. poison control centers occurred every 15 seconds in 2023. (National Capital Poison Center)
Peak poisoning frequency occurs in one and two year-olds, but poisonings in teens and adults are more serious. (National Capital Poison Center)
North Dakota:
Between 2019 and 2024, there were 630 drug overdose deaths. On average, 2 North Dakotans die each week from an unintentional drug overdose. (North Dakota Department of Health)
North Dakota ranks 4th in states with the most carbon monoxide poisoning incidents. (Safewise)
