Poor Diet And Physical Inactivity
Alcohol-related deaths per yearDrinking and driving causes over 25000 deaths a year. Overall 100,000 deaths occur each year due to the effects of alcohol. 5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to alcohol.15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed to alcohol.30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed to alcohol.30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.Source: NIDA Report, the Scientific American and Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario.
drinking and driving causes over 25,ooo deaths a year. overall 100,000 deaths occur each year due to the effects of alcohol.Correction: According to the NHTSA web site (nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/RNotes/2006/810686.pdf), there were 43,443 alcohol related traffic fatalities in 2005 in the USA. As a comparison, AIDS claimed 18,000 lives in 2003. How can alcohol be blamed for 100,000 deaths each year? * 5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to alcohol. * 15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed to alcohol. * 30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed to alcohol. * 30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol. * 30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol. * 40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol. * 45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol. * 60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol. * (Sources: NIDA Report, the Scientific American and Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario.) Also see Alcohol Consumption and Mortality, Alcohol poisoning deaths, CDC report, 100,000 deaths. That's more than a statistic. That is 100,000 individuals with faces. 100,000 individuals with lives not fully lived. 100,000 individuals grieved by mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and children. Every year. Go to the FAS Resource Center Main Page
Cardiovascular diseases.
According to the World Health Organization, around 7 million premature deaths are attributed to air pollution each year, globally. This includes deaths from outdoor and indoor air pollution. Additionally, pollution from water, soil, and chemical exposure can also contribute to health complications and deaths.
In the year 2004, which gives a fair representation there were 3,368 deaths attributed to suicide. That is a rate of 9.4 per 100,000.
Water-related diseases are the most common cause of illness and death among the poor of developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, 1.6 million deaths per year can be attributed to unsafe water, poor sanitation and insufficient hygiene. (2005 UN Millennium Project)
I have no data on total deaths in 2006, but there were 43,200 deaths in traffic crashes in 2005.
It is estimated that kidney infections contribute to a small percentage of overall deaths each year. The exact number of deaths specifically attributed to kidney infections can vary depending on factors such as access to healthcare and treatment options.
About 4,000,000 die per year. About 400,000 (or 10%) of those deaths are attributable to smoking.
Nicotine-related deaths are typically attributed to smoking tobacco, which kills about 8 million people worldwide each year. This includes both direct deaths from smoking-related illnesses (e.g. lung cancer, heart disease) and indirect deaths from secondhand smoke.
It is hard to determine just exactly how many deaths can be attributed to tanning beds. Skin cancer, however, kills approximately 7,300 people a year.
Exact numbers can vary, but according to the latest data, tens of thousands of deaths per year are attributed to opium use worldwide. Opium can cause fatal overdoses, as well as contribute to health complications such as respiratory distress or infections.