To prevent intoxications (poisonings), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
Drug use
- Drugs, unspecified
Disease-related risk factors.
Injuries, poisonings, and other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
- Poisoning by medicines, drugs, biologically active substances.
- Poisoning by substances used primarily for non-medical purposes.
Caution in the home
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from improper handling of charcoal grills or defective heaters, as well as from incendiary smoke.
