Page 32 - WVPC 2017 Annual Report Final
P. 32
Poisonings/Overdoses Happen
for Many Reasons
Reason for Exposure - All Human Cases
2%
23% Total: Unintentional
Total: Intentional
Total: Adverse Reaction
Total: Other
Total: Unknown
73%
*excludes lay public naloxone cases
Unintentional exposures include: accidental, environmental, unintentional misuse,
occupational
Intentional exposures include: self harm/suicide, drug abuse, intentional misuse
Adverse reactions include: reactions to food, drug, or other (e.g., allergies, adverse
effects from therapeutic use of drugs)
Other exposures include: effects from contamination, adulteration, malicious intent
West Virginia Poison Center Annual Report 2017 Page 31
