Add the Poison Help line to your phone - it could save a life

Add the Poison Help line to your phone - it could save a life -

March 15-21, 2015 is the Poison Prevention Week - if you one thing, the program Poison Help phone number in your phone: 1-800-222-1222. You never know when it might be helpful to you or someone else. Calls are free and confidential and may be translated into 161 languages. Most calls can be handled by phone and do not require a hospital visit. In addition, you can call to get information on chemicals and safety, too - a call does not have to be for an emergency

In 2013, 55 poison centers in America has received over 3.1 million calls .. of these, about 2.2 million were calls about poison exposures up of carbon monoxide to snake bites to food poisoning. The rest were requests for information. Although children under 6 accounted for about half of poison exposure calls to poison control center in 2013, adults accounted for 92 percent of all poison-related deaths reported to poison control centers.

Here are some practical tools for poison prevention and emergency response:

• national poison centers
• Frequently Asked Questions
• 50 + poisoning prevention Tips (PDF)
• the American Association for poison Control centers

the AAPCC offer this chart to help the poison-proof your home.

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