Public Service Announcements: National Poison Prevention Week March 17-23, 2013

March 15, 2013

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Every day, four people die in Ohio due to misuse and abuse of prescription medications. Take a pledge during Poison Prevention Week to keep your family safe! For more information visit the Central Ohio Poison Center’s Facebook Page or call the toll free Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

 

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Every day, four people die in Ohio due to medication misuse and abuse. Take a pledge during Poison Prevention Week to keep your family safe! Lock up your medications and clean out your medicine cabinets to get rid of old and un-used medications. The Central Ohio Poison Center helps educate about the dangers of poisonings because anything can be poisonous if used the wrong way. Visit the Central Ohio Poison Center Facebook page for news and safety tips during Poison Prevention Week. If you think someone is poisoned, or if you have questions regarding poisons, call the toll-free Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

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