Epidemiology More than 5 million toxic exposures reported in 2006 US each year Over half were children 6 yo Poisoning third leading cause of death from 1985-1995 Most are acute and accidental 5% require hospitalization Incidence of toxin related deaths increase 300%, Mortality 0.4%Epidemiology  More than 5 million toxic exposures reported in 2006 US each year  Over half were children < 6 yo  Poisoning third leading cause of death from 1985-1995  Most are acute and accidental  5% require hospitalization  Incidence of toxin related deaths increase 300%, Mortality 0.4%