Marsha Ford, M.D., and a friend shared poison prevention information with Southside Homes and Brookhill Village residents during the Carolinas HealthCare System Community Investment Day on Aug. 1, 2001. Keys to Poison Prevention Always keep drugs, pesticides, cleaners and other household products in their original, labeled containers. Store all household products in locked cabinets or other secure places out of reach of children. Use child safety latches on drawers and cabinets. Never refer to medicine as candy, and do not take medications in front of children.
Children often mimic adult behavior.
Always read labels completely before taking any medicines or using any cleaners or other products. Never take medicine in the dark when you cannot see the label clearly. Rinse empty containers before throwing them away. Know the names of all plants in your home and yard. Call Carolinas Poison Center to check which ones are poisonous.