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Poison Prevention

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Department of Health
Michael C. Caldwell, MD, MPH, Commissioner

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Watch these 30 second videos from the Health Resources and Services Administration about common poison-related incidents in everyday situations.

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For more information, read the following publications by Health Resources and Services Administration:

The Facts About Poisonings and Poison Safety (.pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions About Poisonings (.pdf) containing answers to commons questions about basic first aid tips, calling Poison Help, household products, medicine, pesticides, pets and animals and much more

Download Poison Control Ringtones - Preview a ringtone (.mp3)

- Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures... Thermometer Graphic

Health Resources and Services Administatration's brochure Seasonal Tips for Winter (.pdf) alerts us to the dangers of the following during the cold and icy winter months:

Antifreeze
Salt
Mercury
Carbon Monoxide (CO)

- Spring cleaning and yard clean-up... Fertilizer Graphic

Health Resources and Services Administatration's brochure Seasonal Tips for Spring (.pdf) offers information about the following to keep your family safe during the spring months:

Household Cleaners and Other Chemical Products
Mushrooms
Pesticides

- When the lazy days of summer are here... Spider Graphic

Health Resources and Services Administatration's brochure Seasonal Tips for Summer (.pdf) offers tips about the following to avoid the types of poisonings that occur most often during the summer months:

Food Poisoning
Insect, Snake, and Spider Bites
Plants
Mushrooms
Alcohol Drinks and Products
Insect Spray or Lotion

- Back to school, coughs and colds, soon the holdidays will be here... Paint Bottles Graphic

Health Resources and Services Administatration's brochure Seasonal Tips for Fall (.pdf) offers poison prevention tips about the following during these busy autumn months:

Medicine
Mushrooms
Berries
Back to School
Carbon Monoxide (CO)

- Happy Holidays!

Read Health Resources and Services Administatration's brochure Seasonal Tips for Holidays (.pdf) for information to keep your holidays happy and safe:

Halloween Treats, Glow Sticks and Light Sticks, Makeup
Thanksgiving Turkey
Holiday Decorations

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