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Top 5 Poisonings For All Age Groups:
- Analgesics (i.e. adult strength acetaminophen, ibuprofen, children’s liquid acetaminophen)
- Household Cleaning Products (i.e. bleach, laundry pods)
- Antidepressants
- Cosmetics/Personal Care Products (i.e. hand sanitizers)
- Cardiovascular Drugs
Poison Prevention Tips:
- Keep medicines and household products up high and out of reach of children.
- Use child-resistant packaging, but remember nothing is child-proof.
- Read the label and follow the directions on medicines and products.
- Store poisons in the original containers.
- Take your medicines where children can’t watch.
- Teach a child to ask an adult before eating or drinking anything.
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