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National Poisoning Prevention Week 2022

March 20-26, 2022 is National Poisoning Prevention Week. You can prevent most unintentional poisonings, but when you need us, Poison Control is just a click or call away.

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What Does a Natural Gas Leak Smell Like?

Natural gas is a gaseous hydrocarbon mixture with methane serving as the main gas. Methane is a simple asphyxiant that displaces oxygen in the air. If the methane concentration is high enough, the result is hypoxia and asphyxia (suffocation). If you suspect a natural gas leak, leave the building and contact the gas company. If people are sick, call Poison Control.

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Is Silica Gel Toxic?

Silica gel is usually considered non-toxic. Accidentally swallowing a silica gel packet should not result in symptoms unless the person chokes on it. Rarely, the packet may cause a blockage in the digestive tract. Contact of the packet contents with skin, eyes, or by inhalation may cause mild irritation.

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Pennyroyal Oil

Pennyroyal oil is an herbal extract from a plant in the mint family and has been used for centuries as a folk remedy. Pennyroyal oil is highly toxic, and its use has resulted in severe illness, liver failure, and death.

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Studies about Delta-9 THC-O Acetate are Limited

Delta-9 THC-O acetate is a synthetic derivative of cannabis and causes psychoactive effects like those of delta-9 THC. There are limited available studies of delta-9 THC-O acetate’s clinical effects in humans, so caution is advised when using this product.

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Poison prevention downloads

Help us promote poison safety. Poison prevention videos, posters, and brochures are available for download. Materials and images are for educational use. 

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Christmas and Winter Holidays Poison Prevention

Check out our tips and articles for preventing poisonings during the holiday season.

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Thanksgiving Poisoning Prevention

Check out our tips and articles for preventing poisonings on Thanksgiving.

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"Needle Spiking" and Other Drug-Facilitated Crimes

Needle spiking involves the secret injection of poisonous substances into unsuspecting individuals and represents a form of drug-facilitated crime. It is a scary concept but it is also fortunately a rare occurrence.

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Heroin - Background and Resources

Heroin, an addictive, illegal drug, can cause fatal overdoses. It is an opioid, a class of drugs that includes morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone, among others. Heroin use is increasing due to tighter controls on prescription opioids. Naloxone is the antidote for an acute overdose. Withdrawal should be medically supervised.

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