"The study also showed that women had a lower injury-related death rate than men. Blacks and Hispanics had a lower rate of car fatalities and suicides, and a higher rate of homicides than whites."
Researchers found deaths caused by accidental poisoning and falls increased by 128% and 71%, respectively.
"In addition, deaths from unintentional poisoning and falls have also increased dramatically in recent years.
Researchers found deaths caused by accidental poisoning and falls increased by 128% and 71%, respectively.
Researchers say deaths from unintentional poisoning rose, in part, because of a sharp rise in prescription drug overdoses.
For example, drug overdoses accounted for 75% of unintentional poisoning deaths in 2008, with prescription drugs accounting for 74% of those overdoses."
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20120920/suicide-top-cause-of-injury-death