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But most people who die frol1l poisolls arc
adults Poisoning is a danger tor allot us
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Almost anythi ng can be
poisonous it its used the wrong way in the
wrong amount or by the wro ng person
Some poisons are
bull medicines (prescription over-theshy
counter herbal) and street drugs
bull products in your home like shampoo
bleach bug and weed killers antitreeze
and lamp oil
bull bites and stings
bull mushrooms and plants
bull tumes and gases
bull chemicals a t yo ur job
Taking the wrong amo unt ot medicine or
someone elses medicine acc identally eating
dishwasher soap mixing cleaners or havi ng too
much alcohol to drink co uld lead to poisoning
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Seven out ot ten people who call their poison
center get help over the phone They dont
have to go to a doctor or hospital
Your Doctor Calls the Poison Center Too
When doctors and nurses need help treating
poisonings they call their local poison center
We are the experts
We can help you with questions about
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POison Prevention lipS
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e lil I-XOO-222- 1222 right away Serious
poi sollillgs don t always have early signs
bull Put 1-800-222- 1222 in your cell phone
and near home phones
bull Keep medicines and household products in
their original containers Keep them in a
different place than food
bull Always read the product label and tollow
(l ny di rect ions
bull Keep household products and medi cill es
locked up Pu t them where kids clt1 n[ sec
them or reach th em
bull Buy products with child-resistant packagillg
But remember nothing is child-proof
bull Never ca ll medicine candy Poiso ns may
look like toad or drink Teach children to
ask an adult before tasting anything
bull Learn about products and drugs that youn g
people use to get high Talk to your teen
or pre-teen abo ut these dangers
bull Have a working carbon monoxide alarm
in your home
When should you (aU
When yOll have a qlle~ti()n about
bull Meuicine
bull Drug Interactions
bull Side Effects
bull Any ques tions you have abollt a new
medicine
bull Arizo na Critters
bull Scorpions
bull Snakes
bull Spid ers
bull Ants
bull Bees
bull Plants
bull Household C h emicals
For more tips log on to
wwwbannerhealthcompoisoncen ter
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Call 1-800-222-1222
Poison on the skin Take off any clothing that the poisoll
touched
Rinse skin with running ware ) -or I) [()
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Call 1-800-222-1222
Inhaled poison Cet to -rcsh lir right away
C dl 1-800-222-1222
Swallowed the wrong medicine or too much medicine Call 1-800-222-1222
Swallowed something thats not food or medicine Drink a sillall amount of milk or wate r
Call 1-800-222-1222
For more informat ion visit our website wwwba nnerhea lthcom poisoncenter
To make a donation to support your local Poison Control Center conlact us at (602) 7474483
copy America n Assoc iation of Po iso n Control Ce nters 2003 www1-800-222-1222 info
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POISON
Heup 1-800-222-1222
In Arizona with an out of state cell phone caU - 602-253-3334
The Poison and Drug Information Centers of Arizona 24 hours a day bull 7 days a week
When should you (aU
When yOll have a qlle~ti()n about
bull Meuicine
bull Drug Interactions
bull Side Effects
bull Any ques tions you have abollt a new
medicine
bull Arizo na Critters
bull Scorpions
bull Snakes
bull Spid ers
bull Ants
bull Bees
bull Plants
bull Household C h emicals
For more tips log on to
wwwbannerhealthcompoisoncen ter
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~middot ~~cent tmiddot~ ~fr 11=r r- lt LJ~dA ~0
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Ila~ Ill( IHf~OIl n)ap ~ld or ~t()ppnl
breathing (dl () I I () Y()ll loc d C llll )g(l IlY IllIlld H 1
ri ghl IW IY
Poison in the eyes Rill Sl cytS w idl runnin g WIIlT I()r I ) 10
20 Illilillres
Call 1-800-222-1222
Poison on the skin Take off any clothing that the poisoll
touched
Rinse skin with running ware ) -or I) [()
20 minutes
Call 1-800-222-1222
Inhaled poison Cet to -rcsh lir right away
C dl 1-800-222-1222
Swallowed the wrong medicine or too much medicine Call 1-800-222-1222
Swallowed something thats not food or medicine Drink a sillall amount of milk or wate r
Call 1-800-222-1222
For more informat ion visit our website wwwba nnerhea lthcom poisoncenter
To make a donation to support your local Poison Control Center conlact us at (602) 7474483
copy America n Assoc iation of Po iso n Control Ce nters 2003 www1-800-222-1222 info
CTPER I Cente r for Tox icology a nd Pha rm acology Ed u ca tio n a n d Research
Magnet Inside
POISON
Heup 1-800-222-1222
In Arizona with an out of state cell phone caU - 602-253-3334
The Poison and Drug Information Centers of Arizona 24 hours a day bull 7 days a week