The Poison Post® December 2012 Edition

The Poison Post®

National Capital Poison Center December 2012 Edition

Poison Prevention for the Holidays

No one invites poison to a holiday gathering - at least not on purpose. Check out these tips for poison-free holidays before your holidays get crazy. And, be sure that you have the poison center phone number on, near, or programmed into every phone: 1-800-222-1222. Read on...

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That Wasn't Water! The Toxicity of Rubbing Alcohol

You see your toddler bringing a bottle of rubbing alcohol to his mouth. He takes a sip like he would out of a water bottle! The face he makes tells you he hates the taste. But, he did drink a mouthful of it. What do you do now?

Mixing Medicines, Herbs, and Dietary Supplements

Do you take medicines? Do you also take some type of dietary supplement? Do you know how and when those medicines, dietary supplements, and herbs interact with each other? There's a little knowledge and a lot of guesswork about this important topic. Read on...

Pets and Medication Errors

Are your pets like family members to you? As it happens, pet and human family members share a risk: medication errors. Problems can arise in the vet's office, the pharmacy, or at home. Medication errors in both humans AND pets have a lot in common. Read on...

Kids and Spray Bottles

More and more household cleaning products are found in spray bottles. And more and more children are being poisoned by those products. In fact, products stored in spray bottles accounted for more poisoned children than any other source of cleaning products. Read on...

Toxic Twists: A Quick Quiz

Are you getting ready for holiday parties? Setting out mixers? Choosing wine? Primping?

A few things have changed over the years. Have some fun as you try to answer these toxic twists about sodas, herbs, wine, etc...

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