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Liquid nicotine

Liquid nicotine, used to fill electronic cigarettes, is deadly if swallowed!  It is highly concentrated nicotine, and is readily absorbed when swallowed.

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Carbon Monoxide: What You Need to Know

It's not an intriguing or novel hazard, just the persistent, invisible killer: carbon monoxide. Seriously, you still don't have a carbon monoxide alarm in every sleeping area of your home? Get one! And keep fuel-burning appliances in good repair; don't use grills or gasoline-powered tools indoors, and don't run your car in an attached garage or place a generator close to your home.

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Mold 101: Effects on Human Health

Mold is a non-scientific term for many types of unwanted fungi found both indoors and outdoors. Active mold growth requires moisture. Actively-growing mold damages the material it lives on, thereby impairing structural integrity. In addition, mold is associated with some untoward health effects in humans, including allergies and infections.

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Poison Prevention Materials

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Protect the Water Supply

There are many ways for drugs and personal care products to enter ground water and surface water, which include water that we drink and use for recreation. Federal guidelines for safe disposal of medicines aim to prevent unintentional poisonings, misuse and diversion of discarded drugs, and to keep drugs within engineered landfills, instead of in the water supply.

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Daffodils: Beautiful But Potentially Toxic

All parts of the daffodil are toxic. When swallowed, it can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Eating the bulb can cause severe irritation of the mouth and stomach upset. These symptoms are usually not life-threatening and resolve within a few hours.

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Keeping It Chill: Is Refrigerant Dangerous?

Refrigerants are used in cooling and heating systems. Swallowing the liquid or spilling it on skin can cause irritation, frostbite, and burns. Inhaling the gas can cause asphyxiation, cough, wheezing, and pneumonia, as well as vomiting, headache, coma, and frostbite or burns to the lung. If you suspect a leak, leave the affected area and breathe fresh air.

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What is Lead Poisoning?

There are many sources of lead poisoning, including environmental and occupational causes. Poisoning is usually due to lead ingestion or inhalation. Lead poisoning causes multi-organ toxicity, especially of the nervous system and kidneys. If lead concentrations in the blood are high, chelating drugs can be given to reduce the burden of lead in the body.

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How Venomous are Cottonmouth Snakes?

Cottonmouth snakes are a type of venomous pit viper found in the South East US. They are semiaquatic and are found near water, which is why they are also referred to as water moccasins. Cottonmouths prefer to leave you alone, but occasionally do bite. The most common symptoms of a cottonmouth bite are pain and swelling of the affected area, which may need treatment with antivenom.

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About Us

About us: Find out about the National Capital Poison Center

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