
Poisoning Statistics, 2016
Poison statistics for the Washington, DC metro area (2016)
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Poison statistics for the Washington, DC metro area (2016)
Poison statistics for the Washington, DC metro area (2018)
Most homeopathic medications are not poisonous IF they are diluted correctly and don't contain alcohol. Some homeopathic products have caused toxicity, adverse reactions, and allergic reactions. Others don't contain any active ingredients and may not be appropriate treatment for a condition. FDA does not evaluate homeopathic
Every year in the United States, more than 3,500 people of all ages swallow button batteries.
Caustic products cause burns on contact with skin, eyes, and the gastrointestinal tract. More than other household products, caustic substances do their damage instantly. Injury cannot be reversed, only treated.
Clinical and Administrative Staff of the National Capital Poison Center
Many medicines look like something good to eat or drink. Pay attention to what you put into your mouth!
Laundry detergent pods are popular and convenient household products. Potential effects of biting into a laundry detergent pod include coughing, choking, trouble breathing, and coma. The detergent also can irritate the skin and burn the eyes.
Internet pharmacies offer a convenient way to obtain prescription drugs and are frequently used by health insurers. Unfortunately, only about 4% of online pharmacies are actually legal, licensed pharmacies. Fraudulent pharmacies may allow you to purchase prescription medicines without a prescription. The medicines they send may be fake, wrong, or contaminated.
Foxglove grows throughout the United States. It grows in the wild and is often cultivated for its beauty in private gardens. All parts of the plant are poisonous, possibly even deadly, if swallowed.
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