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Frequently Asked Questions About Poisoning

Q: "My baby is just starting to crawl. I have several plants in the house. Can you tell me if any of them are toxic?"
A:

Consult the Poisonous Plants page.

 
Q: "Can you talk with our middle school students about inhalant abuse?"
A:

Consult the Educational Materials page.

 
Q: "My daughter wrote a letter to her friend, talking about using 'ice' and 'window panes.' Are these names for drugs of abuse?"
A:

Consult the Substance Abuse page.

 
Q: "We were just gathering clam on the beach. I heard a report on TV about red tide. What areas are affected? Can we eat the clams? Would cooking them prevent a problem?"
A: Consult the Local Poison Dangers page.
 
Q: "One of our middle school students has a capsule marked 'Z 2985.' Is it anything that has abuse potential?"
A:

Consult the Substance Abuse page.

 
Q: "My daughter is doing a science fair project about toxins. Could you send two hundred poison phone sticker
A:

Consult the Educational Materials page.

 
Q: "Children at our school are talking about using Coricidin to get high. What is that all about?"
A:

Consult the Substance Abuse page.

 
Q: "I work for a service for seniors. Could you mail poison information packets for our clients?"
A:

Consult the Educational Materials page.

 
Q: "My son has several butane lighter refill containers and rags piled up in his closet. Is he abusing this in some way? Is it dangerous? What effects would I notice?
A:

Consult the Substance Abuse page.

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