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Help and FAQs

Help and FAQs

webPOISONCONTROL® is a poison control online tool that helps determine if a substance is poisonous.It helps you decide what to do when substances are swallowed, splashed in the eye or on the skin, inhaled, or injected. After providing the name of the substance, amount, and weight, the user is given a personalized recommendation.


webPOISONCONTROL FAQ

webPOISONCONTROL FAQ

webPOISONCONTROL® is an innovative, online triage tool and app that guides users faced with a poison emergency through a series of simple questions to determine the toxicity of an unintentionally swallowed substance, before symptoms develop.


Over the Counter (OTC) Drug Labels

Over the Counter (OTC) Drug Labels

The most important part of taking or giving medicine happens before taking or giving that drug: reading and understanding the label. This is the easiest way to prevent errors and overdoses. All over-the-counter (OTC) medication labels contain Drug Facts: important information about the active ingredient(s), uses, warnings, doses, and directions.


Tape Button Batteries Before Disposing of Them

Tape Button Batteries Before Disposing of Them

A recent study of battery injuries found that 29.8% of button battery ingestions involved batteries that were discarded or sitting out. Taping button batteries before disposal can decrease or stop button batteries from causing injury and will not affect the ability of the battery to be recycled. 


Mold 101: Effects on Human Health

Mold 101: Effects on Human Health

Mold is a non-scientific term for many types of unwanted fungi found both indoors and outdoors. Active mold growth requires moisture. Actively-growing mold damages the material it lives on, thereby impairing structural integrity. In addition, mold is associated with some untoward health effects in humans, including allergies and infections.


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