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Use Medicines Safely

 
 
The Basics
Always follow the directions carefully when using medicine.
 
Take Action!
Start by making a checklist of all of the medicines you take.
 bottles of medication

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Start Today: Small Steps
  • Put the number of the poison control center (1–800–222–1222) by your phone.
  • Make a checklist or create your own pill card to keep track of your medicines.
  • Throw out any old or expired medicines.

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