E1964: Americans Are Being Poisoned And Leaders Need To Notice

Intentional poisoning deaths in the U.S. have significantly increased, according to a report in Clinical Toxicology. Over 15 years, poison control center data shows a rise in both adult and pediatric intentional poisonings. Pediatric deaths from poisoning have increased by over 122%, with major effect incidents up by over 190%. For adults, intentional poisoning incidents have risen by nearly 234%, with major effects up by over 133%.