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It has been 58 years since Congress established National Poison Prevention Week in 1961 to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention. Since this declaration, Poison Centers across the country have continued their life-saving work every year. There are now over 2.6 million calls made to poison centers …

Tis’ the season! The holiday season is a wonderful time to reflect and be thankful for the many blessings and gifts received in 2018. As we all gather with our families and friends this holiday season, we are reminded of the many values that we represent at the Missouri Poison …

  QUICK FACTS Save Time! Pre-program the Poison Help Line in your phone: 1-800-222-1222 The Missouri Poison Center never takes a break-we are available 24/7/365. The specialists at the Missouri Poison Center will offer you a timely follow-up phone call to make sure that things have improved and see if …

  QUICK FACTS Over 20,000 kids per year need medical help due to medicine mistakes or misuse. Misuse of any medicine is dangerous, whether it is a prescription or an OTC medicine. Only 54% of tweens know OTC medicine can be dangerous when misused   Research shows that students begin …

Parents, have you ever turned your back for a minute only to find your toddler on top of the counter or table? We all know that children are curious explorers. It’s kind of their job! This means that young children under the age of six are especially at risk for …

Insect repellents can help prevent insect bites when used properly. Use only EPA registered repellents, read the product label before use and follow the directions. See the infographic below for helpful tips about insect repellents. If you have any questions about poisonings, call the Missouri Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.  The poison center is …

A challenge for the Missouri Poison Center is making the public aware of the many services offered and the value it provides to the community.  You might think a free of charge service would have no problems drawing in customers, but it is not as easy as it seems. WHAT …

As the old saying goes… “Every mushroom is edible, but some only once.” True or false? Mushrooms are a type of vegetable. Let’s find out! Mushrooms have nutritional value, they are low in calories, high in potassium, fiber, phosphorus and B vitamins. They also contain small amounts of high quality proteins. …

We made it through winter! Soon plants will be starting to bloom, mushrooms will pop up, the grass will need to be mowed, and trees will be getting their leaves. What a great season! Believe it or not, snakes will also be waking up soon. Here are some quick tips …