General Poisoning Information

Federal Resources:

Environmental Protection Agency
Play It Safe: Reduce Your Child's Chances of Pesticide Poisoning

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Poisoning Information
Fact Sheets

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Protect Your Child from Poisons in Your Home
Drug Interactions

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA Home
General Poison Information

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC Home
Publications

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD Home
Lead Hazard Control
About Lead-Based Paint

National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health Medline


Other Resources:

American Association of Poison Control Centers
Help Site
AAPCC Home

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Association of Retired Persons
Using Medications Wisely
Health Conditions Guide
Grandparents: Focus on the Child

Children’s Safety Network
Injury Prevention
Poison Data Book
Home Safety Council Safety Guide
Home Safety Council Resource Center

SAFE KIDS USA
Poison Safety Tips

National Safety Council
Poison Issues

Poison Prevention Week Council
Poison Prevention Week

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Lead and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Information

Federal Resources:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Home
Lead Hazard Control
About Lead-Based Paint

CDC National Center for Environmental Health
National Center for Environmental Health
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

National Lead Information Center within Environmental Protection Agency
Protect Your Child from Lead Poisoning
Lead Hotline


Other Resources:

Alliance for Healthy Homes
AFHH Home
Lead Poisoning
Alliance Publications

The National Center for Healthy Housing
Center for Healthy Housing Home
Lead Resources

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Safe Medication Use Information

Federal Resources:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Protect Your Child from Poisons in Your Home
Drug Interactions

NIH Senior Health
Taking Medicines Safely

Over-the-Counter Medications Webcast
Do The Right Dose


Other Resources:

Consumer Health Education Center
CHEC Home
CHEC Publications

National Council on Patient Information and Education
Be Med Wise
Educate Before You Medicate
Medication Use Safety Training for Seniors

American Association of Retired Persons
Using Medications
Health Conditions Guide

National Consumers League
Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers: How They Work, How to Take Them



Substances Abused by Youth

National Institute on Drug Abuse
Inhalents
Drug Abuse

National Inhalent Prevention Coalition


The Partnership for a Drug Free America


The Office of National Drug Control Policy


Stop Cough Medicine Abuse

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Legal but Lethal: The Danger of Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs


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