Risks/unconfirmed
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These are deaths of American citizens or on US soil unless otherwise noted.
| event | # of deaths/year | time-frame | source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cannabis overdose | 0 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| ebola | 1 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| snake bites | 2 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| Da'esh | 3 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| drone strikes | 5 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| playing football | 12 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| cow attacks | 20 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| marijuana + psychedelic drugs | <100 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| bee stings | 100 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| law enforcement | 1000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| police | 1100 | circa 2014 | [1] |
| gang-related homicides | 2500 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| distracted driving | 3000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| OIF/Iraq War | 4500 (US troops KIA) | circa 2015 | [2] |
| narcotic overdoses | 22,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| legal prescription drug overdoses | 23,000 | ||
| suicide | 41,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| lack of health coverage | 45,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| adverse reaction to legal prescription drugs | 125,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| alcohol overdose + injuries + diseases | 80,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| pollution | 200,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| sugary foods | 300,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |
| tobacco use & 2nd-hand smoke | 480,000 | circa 2015 | [2] |