The dangers of container transfers
Transferring a chemical into a soft drink bottle is a recipe for disaster…or death.
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Windshield washer fluid: A winter hazard
Windshield washer fluid contains methanol. If swallowed, methanol can cause blindness and death. Prompt treatment can reduce the toxicity of methanol.
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Suicide prevention: The time to act is now
If you suspect someone you know is trying to hurt him or herself, the time to act is now.
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Mercury poisoning: Symptoms, treatment, and more
A broken mercury-containing thermometer can be toxic if the vapors are inhaled. The risk of poisoning from touching or swallowing mercury from a broken thermometer is low if appropriate clean-up measures are taken.
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Help for a poison exposure even when on the road
Wherever you travel in the United States, expert help for a poison exposure is just a click or phone call away. Bookmark poison.org in your favorite browser, download the webPOISONCONTROL® app, and program 1-800-222-1222, the nationwide phone number, in your phone. Help is available nationwide.
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Summer poison-proofing
The weather is perfect for a cookout or picnic. Family and friends gather. And the kids are getting into things like they always do. Spending a little time to think through outdoor activities can keep poisons from spoiling your fun, for adults and children alike.
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Mothballs can be poisonous
Mothballs are pesticides used to protect stored clothing from fiber-eating moths. They can be poisonous to people and pets if swallowed or if large amounts of fumes are inhaled.
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Poison Control: Your online resource for expert help
What do people want to know when they get online help from Poison Control? Rest assured, Poison Control is the trusted, expert resource for all kinds of encounters with poison. Use the webPOISONCONTROL online tool to get triage and treatment recommendations prepared by experts.
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Prevent cold weather poisonings
There are special poisoning concerns during the winter: family travel, family gatherings, carbon monoxide poisoning, and winter chemicals for the car.
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Poisoned at the office? Common reasons to call a poison center
The most frequent calls from offices to poison centers are about drinking coffee pot cleaner instead of coffee, eating left-over food from an office party or the office refrigerator, and breathing in fumes from the photocopier.
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