Poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in the U.S. (National Poison Data System)
Deaths from preventable poisoning numbered 102,001 in 2021, the most current data. Total poisoning deaths increased 17% from 87,404 in 2020, and well over eight times the 1999 total. (National Safety Council – Injury Facts)
1 poison exposure to U.S. poison control centers occurred every 15 seconds in 2022. (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:
The rate of unintentional poisoning deaths in North Dakota is 5.73 per 100,000 people. (North Dakota Department of Health – 2021)
North Dakota is the second-worst state for carbon monoxide poisoning incidents. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
