I can't remember. I reached for the toothpaste in the dark and it turned out to be my arthritis rub. We were driving to a picnic when my mother drank what she thought was apple juice. I had in the back of the car. Now she's drowsy and her speech is slurred.
Many people have the impression that poisonings happen only to children.
In fact, the Poison Control Center receives over 1000 calls per year regarding accidental poisonings in adults, many of whom are elderly. Some elderly people have more than one health care provider who prescribes medication for them. Remembering to take two or more medications a day, with different schedules, side effects, and restrictions, may become confusing and frustrating. The elderly may also undergo certain changes in their bodies that make them more susceptible to poisonings. Near vision tends to decline with age, making it more difficult to read small print labels.