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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE FOURTH CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. ! COMPARATIVE CAUSES OF DEATH.
ANNUAL AVERAGE IN THE U. S.
Heart Disease |
724,859 |
Cancer |
541,532 |
Stroke |
158,448 |
Adverse Reactions To Prescription Drugs 2
million additional injuries were caused by adverse reactions to prescription drugs
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100,000 to 160,000 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
112, 584 |
Pneumonia/Influenza |
91,871 |
Diabetes |
64,751 |
Automobile Accidents |
39,325 |
Suicide: |
30,575 |
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis |
26,182 |
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis: |
25,192 |
Food Contamination |
9,100 |
Boating Accidents |
2,064 |
Household Cleaners |
74 |
Acute Pesticide Poisoning |
12 |
All Vitamins |
0 |
Amino acids |
0 |
Commercial Herbal Products |
0 |
Sources of Data: 1998: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 48, No. 11 and Journal of the American Medical Association (April 1998)
1995: American Association of Poison Control Centers, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control, March of Dimes, Consumer Product Safety Commission, FDA Reports. |
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