Adults between the ages of 34 and 56 are at a greater risk of dying from poisonings than from motor vehicle accidents, according to a new report from the CDC. The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, released on Friday, states that poisoning death rates were higher than motor vehicle traffic death rates among adults aged 34 to 56 years between 2005 and 2006. Poisoning deaths include those resulting from drug overdose or other misuse of drugs and those associated with solid or liquid biologic substances, gases or vapors, or other substances. According to the CDC, 92 percent of poisoning deaths involved drugs. The report reflects a trend evident in places including New Jersey, said Bruce Ruck, Pharm. D., director of drug information for the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System (NJPIES) at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. ‘New Jersey has experienced a steady increase in unintentional poisoning deaths, Ruck said. said. ‘Prescription drug abuse is increasing among all ages, from children through adults. The New Jersey Poison Information & Education System urges people to: – Take only medications that are prescribed for you. Never take or share other people’s medications. – Never take more […]