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 |
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 of the Dangers:
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.