May 4, 2020

NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK REMINDS PARENTS OF DANGERS IN HOME

A phone call is made to a Poison Control center in the United States once every 14 seconds. It’s a call that no parent wants to make and many go to great lengths to avoid. Yet accidental childhood poisoning is more common than you think. In 1962, President John F Kennedy proclaimed the third week of March to be National Poison Prevention Week. In honor of Poison Prevention Week, here are some facts that you need to know about poisonings, and tips on keeping your kids and family safe at home. Poisoning Is The Leading Cause Of Injury Death In The U.S. In 2017, poison control centers received 2.1 million phone calls. That’s a call to a poison control center approximately every 12 seconds. The youngest members of the household are at the greatest risk for poisoning inside the home. Young children (under six) account for almost half of all poison control calls. The National Center of Health Statistics has stated that poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in the U.S. Drugs, both prescription and illicit, cause the vast majority of poisoning deaths. Drugs And Medications Are The #1 Cause ...