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Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
There are many health risks associated with pesticides and toxic substances. This site provides links to information on the health hazards associated with these substances and prevention measures that... Details >
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Poison Prevention Tips 
Information about household products and substances that are poisonous and tips on what to do if poisoning occurs.... Details >
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Poison Prevention Tips for Adults
It is not uncommon for adults to become victims of an unintentional poisoning. This brochure provides tips for adults on how to prevent poisonings from household and chemical products, and medicine.... Details >
Poison Prevention Tips to Keep Our Children Safe
Children under the age of six are at the greatest risk for unintentional poisoning. They are curious by nature and investigate their world by putting most things in their mouths. Children like the att... Details >
Poison: Protecting Your Family
When it comes to unintentional childhood poisonings, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Because no prevention method is 100 percent effective, being prepared can keep poison exposure fro... Details >
Poisonous Plant Database
The Poisonous Plant Database is a set of working files of scientific information about the animal and human toxicology of vascular plants of the world. The files in this database are intended only for... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Poisons: Room by Room
Try going through your home by bending down to a child's level and looking at everything from their point of view. You can keep yourself and family members safer by being aware of potential hazards an... Details >
Preventing Poisonings in the Home
A poison is any substance that can cause harmful effects in the body. Millions of people are unintentionally poisoned every year, and children under the age of six are at the greatest risk. This broch... Details >
Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
This brochure lists the DO’s and DON’Ts of carbon monoxide. Fetuses, infants, elderly people, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible to ... Details >
Think Safe Be Safe: Poison Prevention Tips
Home Safety Council research shows that poisoning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death in the home. The Home Safety Council's poisoning prevention advice can help individu... Details >