Table 2 Primary poisoning agent(s) by intent of death in Utah, 2002 (up to two identified per death).
Primary poisoning agent | Unintentional (n = 41) | Suicide (n = 87) | Undetermined (n = 84) | |||
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n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Street/recreational drugs | 17 | 41% | 2 | 2% | 33 | 39% |
Alcohol | 7 | 17% | 6 | 7% | 10 | 12% |
Pharmacy—prescription | 21 | 51% | 54 | 62% | 52 | 62% |
Pharmacy—over the counter | 2 | 5% | 8 | 9% | 1 | 1% |
Carbon monoxide or other gas | 0 | 0% | 29 | 33% | 2 | 2% |
Other poison or unspecified | 1 | 2% | 2 | 2% | 1 | 1% |