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Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?

Prevent poisoning after a hurricane, click here for some tips and to download our Preventing Poisonings After a Hurricane pamphlet.

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Swimming Pool Chemical Safety

🚫 NEVER mix chemicals - it could create a toxic gas. 💨 Only handle chemicals in a well-ventilated space. 🔒 Keep products up and away from pets and kids, preferably in a locked area.

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Every season is snakebite season in Florida.

Call your poison control center for immediate assistance with any bite or sting.

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. Every home needs a CO detector.

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Make every day drug take back day,

Do you need to dispose of expired or unneeded medicine? Click to find a location to safely dispose near you: floridapoisoncontrol.org/medication-disposal-programs/

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Recalls

We post the latest recalls related to potentially poisonous products in our news section. Click here to read.

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Sniffle Season

Many cold and flu medications contain a fever reducer. Don't accidentally double dose.

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Many of Florida's native plants can be toxic to people and pets.

Call your poison control center for help with any plant poisoning.

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Storms knock your power out?

Never run a generator inside your home or garage. Get tips to keep your family safe by clicking here.

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Power Out?

Do you know how long your food can last in the refrigerator or freezer during a power outage? Click here for tips to keep your family safe from food poisoning.

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Poisoning can happen at any age.

Only half of calls to poison control centers are about children. We're here for everyone.

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Household products can look good enough to taste.

Call your poison control center for immediate assistance in case of exposure.

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Many calls to poison centers now involve medication mistakes or misuse.

Call your poison control center any time, for any medication mistakes.

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Get the facts about poisonings in your community.

Explore our new, interactive dashboard.

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Medication Drop Off

You can drop off unwanted, unneeded or expired medications all year. Click to find a location near you.

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When you call the poison control center, you're speaking with a health care professional.

Poison specialists are doctors, nurses, and pharmacists with extensive training in managing poisoned patients.

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Surprise! Bet you didn't know this could be poisonous...

E-cigarette liquid can be harmful to children.

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Florida’s Poison Control Centers offer educational materials (English and Spanish) and poison prevention safety programs to the public. Contact poisoncenter@fpicn.org for more information. ... Healthcare professionals: Call the poison control center (1-800-222-1222) for consultation on any known or potential toxic exposure or issue including emerging drugs of abuse, environmental or chemical hazards, bites/stings, food poisoning or radiation. ... Hablamos español! Nuestros servicios estan disponibles las 24 horas/7 dias a la semana. Su llamada es gratis y confidencíal.

Please add the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) as a contact in your phone.

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