You can get poisoned by eating, drinking, touching or smelling something that can make you sick or hurt you. Some things, like medicine, can make you sick if you take the wrong kind, or if you take too much. Always ask a trusted grown-up before you take any medicine. Never put anything in your mouth if you are not sure if it is safe to eat. Ask a grown-up first! Poison can be found in any room in your home. They can even be found in Grandma’s purse! Poisons can be found outside, like some plants, berries and mushrooms. If you think you have come into contact with a poison, tell a grown-up right away! They will call the poison center. The poison center will tell them how to help you. If you think your mom or dad, or your brother or sister, or even your friend came into contact with a poison, you can call the poison center, too. Learn the poison center’s phone number, 1-800-222-1222, and make sure you have the number of the poison center on or near the telephones in your house. Ask your mom or dad to teach you what things are dangerous and what things are not. Sometimes poisons can be colorful or have interesting designs on the packaging. It is very important that you stay away from anything you aren’t familiar with unless an adult says it’s okay. Encourage your family to have a plan in case someone accidently comes into contact with a poison. Just like fire and tornado drills, a well-practiced plan of action can help keep you and your family safe.
—Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, August 2014
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