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Poisonings/Overdoses Happen

for Many Reasons

*excludes lay public naloxone cases

Adverse reactions include: reactions to food, drug, or other (e.g., allergies, adverse
effects from therapeutic use of drugs)

Intentional exposures include: self harm/suicide, drug abuse, intentional misuse

Other exposures include: effects from contamination, adulteration, malicious intent

Unintentional exposures include: accidental, environmental, unintentional misuse,
occupational

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