Burning the drugs prevents the medications from entering landfills, being disposed of by flushing the pills down the toilet, prevents illicit and illegal use as well as reduces the
risk of accidental poisoning of our children and elderly.
«While your recent public service campaign to stem the video «Tide Pod Challenge» is to be commended, it falls far short of what is needed to prevent the continuing
problem of accidental poisonings, as opposed to intentional ingestion by teenagers.»
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News)-- Though the
threat of accidental poisoning rises during the holidays, you can take steps to lower that risk, poison control experts say.
It is possible that the greater
proportion of accidental poisoning deaths in males (see Figures 8 and 9 below) contributes to this steeper increase in deaths related to drug misuse as compared to females.
Also, storing expired and unwanted medications in your home increases the risk
of accidental poisoning.
Act swiftly if toxicity is suspected As with all cases
of accidental poisoning, immediate veterinary assistance is required.