Tips and advice to help your family have a safe, healthy, and happy start to the new school year.
Poison Safety Archive
Making the Right Call
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Knowing who to call is the critical first step in helping someone in need of assistance. This post will give you tips to help you make the right call.
Take Steps to Make Your Home Poison-Safe
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June is National Healthy Homes Month. Learn what you can do to help protect your family against some common household hazards.
Don’t Always Trust What You Read on the Internet
The best way to find out what to do if you think a poisoning or overdose has happened, only takes 10 key strokes. Dial 800-222-1222. You will speak directly with a poison expert.
Poison Myths Busted: Swallowed Something? Throw It Up!
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There’s a saying that what goes up, must come down. When it comes to poisons, many people think that what goes down must come up. But that is not true! Learn how forcing someone to throw up can actually be more dangerous than leaving a substance in the stomach.
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