Upstate Poison Control Center

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Poison Prevention Tips

Store Poisons Safely

Store medicines and household products locked up, where children cannot see or reach them
Store poisons in their original containers.
Use child-resistant packaging. But remember — nothing is child-proof!

Use Poisons Safely

Read the label. Follow the directions on medicines and products.
Are children around? Take the product or medicine with you to answer the door or the phone.
Lock products and medicines up after using them.
Is it medicine? Call it medicine, not candy.
Children learn by imitation. Take your medicines where children can’t watch.

Teach Children to Stop and Ask First

Poisons can look like food or drink. Teach children to ask an adult before eating or drinking anything.

Be Safe, Be Sure! Program Your Cell With The Number Today! 1-800-222-1222

First Aid for Poisoning

Has the person collapsed or stopped breathing?

Call 911 or your local emergency number right away.

Poison in the eyes?

Rinse eyes with running water for 15 to 20 minutes.
Call 1-800-222-1222.

Poison on the skin?

Take off any clothing that the poison touched.
Rinse skin with running water for 15 to 20 minutes.
Call 1-800-222-1222.

Inhaled poison?

Get to fresh air right away.
Call 1-800-222-1222.

Swallowed the wrong medicine or too much medicine?

Call 1-800-222-1222.

Swallowed something that’s not food or medicine?

Drink a small amount of milk or water.
Call 1-800-222-1222.