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Poison Prevention

Poison Prevention

Store Poisons Safely
  • Store medicines and household products locked up, where children cannot see or reach them
  • Store poisons in their original containers
  • Use child-resistant packaging

Use Poisons Safely
  • Read the label. Follow the directions on medicines and products
  • Are children around? Take the product or medicine with you to answer the door or phone
  • Lock products and medicine up after using them
  • Is it medicine? Call it medicine, not candy
  • Children learn by imitation. Take your meicines when children cant watch

Teach Children to Ask First
  • Poisons can look like food or drink. Teach children to ask an adult before eating or drinking anything