Poisoning

Among people 25 to 64 years old, unintentional poisoning caused more deaths than motor vehicle crashes.

In 2009, 28,754 (91 percent) of all unintentional poisoning deaths were caused by drugs. The class of drugs known as prescription painkillers, which includes such drugs as methadone, hydrocodone, and oxycodone, was most commonly involved, followed by cocaine and heroin.

Source: CDC