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When accidents happen with chemicals, medicine, or household items, call Poison Help. Get help right away from a local poison expert.
If someone is unconscious or has trouble breathing, call 911.
Poison proof your home. Keep highly concentrated packets of laundry detergent locked up and out of reach.
(Photo courtesy of the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center.)
Learn about HRSA’s Taking Your Medicines Safely, a train-the-trainer program to raise awareness about medication safety. Check out the free training webinar.
Check out the new Poison Help infographic. Share it on Facebook, Twitter or your blog!
Did you know that the Poison Help site is available in Spanish? Just click the “Español” link at the top of each page!
¿Sabía que el sitio web de Poison Help está disponible en español? ¡Simplemente haga clic en el enlace de “Español” que aparece en la parte superior de cada página!
Maryland Poison Center…40 Years of Excellence!
The Maryland Poison Center (MPC) is celebrating 40 years of service. Since 1972, the MPC has helped nearly 2 million Marylanders. Today, the MPC is fully integrated into the public health infrastructure and provides invaluable services to residents and health care professionals across the state of Maryland.