Each year, more than 2 million poisonings are reported to poison control centers across America.And according to the U.S.Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), more than 90% of those poisonings occur at home.

To help you identify any potential poison risks in your home – and know what to do if a poisoning occurs – here’s what you should know about common household poisons.Why Should I Be Aware of Household Poisons? The average home contains dozens of chemical products, from medicine and cleaning products to insect repellent and spray paint.When these products are used as intended, they can make our lives better and easier.

But when used in the wrong way, by the wrong person or in the wrong amount, household poisons can cause an accidental poisoning.How Can a Chemical or Medicine Poison You? Poisonings often occur when you don’t expect it.According to the HRSA, there are four primary ways people can be accidentally poisoned: What are Some Common Household Poisons? Here is a list of some products you might have in your home that have the potential be harmful if ingested: How Can I Prevent Poisoning? Knowing what substances in your home can cause harm is important, especially if you have children.

According to the HRSA, 45% of all poison exposures involve children under the age of 6.Here are some tips to prevent accidents from household poisons: How Can I Poison-Proof My Home? Since the vast majority of poison accidents happen at home, it’s important to take proper precautions to keep you and your family safe.Here are some tips from the HRSA on how to identify poison risks in each room of your house.

How Can a Chemical or Medicine Poison You? Poisonings often occur when you don’t expect it.According to the HRSA, there are four primary ways people can be accidentally poisoned: What Should I Do if Someone Has Been Poisoned? If you suspect someone in your home has come in contact with a poison, it’s important to get help right away.If the person has trouble breathing or has lost consciousness, you should call 911 immediately.

Do your best to stay calm and relay all the information you have to the dispatcher so they can send help quickly.If the situation doesn’t appear to be immediately life threatening, you can call the poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222.This phone number will connect you to your local poison center, which provides access to a team of nurses, pharmacists and toxicologists—free of charge.

Be sure to give as much information to the poison helpline as possible, including: Then, the expert at the poison control center will give you the advice you need.And here’s a comforting fact: According to HRSA data, two-thirds of calls to the poison help line are controlled right where they occur – meaning most calls can be handled at home.For more information and resources related to household poisons, you can also visit poisonhelp.hrsa.gov.

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