DANGEROUS HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS?
Comparative Causes of Death - Annual Averages in the U.S.
|
Cause of Death |
Annual Average |
| Adverse Drug Reactions |
60,000 - 140,000 |
| Automobiles |
39,325 |
| Food Contamination |
9,100 |
| Boating Accidents |
2,064 |
| Household Cleaners |
24 |
| Acute Pesticide Poisonings |
12 |
| Use of All Vitamin and Mineral Supplements |
0 |
| Use of All Available Herbal Products |
0 |
Sources: Data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers, National Centers for Health Statistics, Journal of the Medical Association, Centers for Disease Control, March of
Dimes, Consumer Product Safety Commission, FDA reports.
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