After a party, be sure to properly dispose of smoking materials, including butts and ashes. All unfinished alcoholic beverages should be poured down the drain. Recognizing a Harmful Substance Exposure It is not always easy to recognize if someone has been poisoned. Unless the person involved tells someone, asks for help, or behaves inappropriately, no one may know that an unintentional poisoning has even occurred. This is especially true of children.
Youngsters are more likely to remain silent because they fear being scolded or punished.
Items commonly ingested by children are cough and cold preparations, Ibuprofen, Tylenol and tasty multivitamins. If you suspect that a poisoning has occurred, and it does not appear to be life-threatening, call your local Poison Control Center. Use only on advise of the Poison Control Center, emergency department, or physician. Poison in the Eye Flood the eye with lukewarm water poured from a large glass 2 or 3 inches from the eye. Have the patient blink as much as possible while flooding the eye.