Synthetic opioids are powerful drugs that can cause life-threatening respiratory depression and death. These drugs are currently responsible for most of the opioid-related fatalities in the United States. Find out more at: poison.org/articles/what-… #PreventPoison

Viral videos on social media promote a trend called “NyQuil™ chicken” that involves cooking chicken in cold medicine. This is dangerous and may result in poisoning, both from the ingredients in NyQuil™ and the undercooked chicken. Read on: poison.org/articles/is-ny… #PreventPoison

Rapid home COVID-19 antigen tests contain a small amount of the toxic chemical sodium azide, but the risk of poisoning is low when these tests are used and disposed of properly. Read more at: poison.org/articles/i-swa… #PreventPoison #CovidTesting #COVID19

Windshield washer solution contains a chemical called methanol. If swallowed, methanol can cause kidney failure, blindness, and death. Lock it up out of sight and reach of children and pets! Learn more at: poison.org/articles/winds… #PreventPoison

At least 85 drugs are known or thought to interact with grapefruit. Grapefruit products can cause those drugs to stay in your system much longer than usual. The effects are like a drug overdose. Find out more: poison.org/articles/grape… #PreventPoison

Check your carbon monoxide alarms to make sure they're working properly and keeping you safe! Learn more about the dangers of carbon monoxide: poison.org/articles/carbo… #PreventPoison #CarbonMonoxide

Check out the new #webPOISONCONTROL #Data Analysis Dashboard. Free; no username, license, fee, or login required. bit.ly/3IGB4Yc #poisoncontrol #Datavisualization Alex Quistberg Atif Sterling Haring @adamsan24

Get Poison Control help without having to call. Use the webPOISONCONTROL app online at webpoisoncontrol.org or download the app on the App Store or Google Play! #PreventPoison

The reagent fluid in many #COVID home test kits contains a potentially dangerous #poison. Thanks to Kelly Johnson-Arbor Nicole Reid, RN/BSN, DABAT @smotox for this commentary in AJEM American Academy of Pediatrics AAEM American College of Medical Toxicology Emergency Physicians Monthly #CovidTesting bit.ly/3o9SlkD

#DYK that over 600 medicines contain acetaminophen, including many #ColdAndFlu meds? Follow Know Your Dose’s 4 safe use steps to avoid accidental overdoses: bit.ly/KYD-coldflu

#Vaseline is trending today. A child who swallows a small amount of petroleum jelly will probably be OK but must be watched for a cough or other symptoms of lung injury for 24 hrs. A child who swallows a larger amount may develop diarrhea. See poison.org/articles/are-d… #parenting

Congratulations Rihanna! Be sure to save the number for #poisoncontrol in your phone to help prepare for parenthood. 1 (800) 222-1222 poison.org #ParentingWin Better safe than sorry! #pregnancy

Kitchen spoons are for soup, not for medicine. Make sure you know exactly how much #acetaminophen you or your family members are taking by using the proper dosing device. Visit Know Your Dose for more info: bit.ly/KYD-coldflu

Multiple medications & dietary supplements can cause fatigue or other mood disorders. If you have excessive #fatigue, #depression, or #anxiety seek medical review of all medications and supplements used. poison.org/articles/is-my…

Think you took too much? Go to poison.org or call 1 (800) 222-1222 for help from #poisoncontrol

Keep that #covidtest liquid away from kids and in its original packaging! Article by Poison Control in #ajem cited by Reuters - bit.ly/3L8vwYv #poisoncontrol #sodiumazide

Study from New #PoisonControl Data Source published in #AJEM; More Than Half of Cases Kids Under 4 WebMD Verywell Health APHA American Academy of Pediatrics Reuters Health #kids #Health #parenting TODAY Parents #prevention #NewsRelease #openaccess #data bit.ly/3uGt1qk

#SignsYoureGenX: U had a different number for #poisoncontrol depending on where U lived. It wasn't until 2001 that there was a toll-free number [1-800-222-1222] that routes calls to poison centers based on area code. And in 2014 webPOISONCONTROL was launched! #TheMoreYouKnow

Is someone sick in the house? Make sure all medicines are put safely up and away and out of sight and reach! For more information on safe medicine storage, visit: UpandAway.org

Happy National Poisoning Prevention Week! Check out these potential poisoning hazards, room-by-room. #NPPW #NPPW22 #PoisonControl #Parenting #Emergency #safety