Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission
Alabama Department of Public
Health
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration
FIRST AID TIPS
FIRST AID TIPS
The Alabama Poison Center I 2503 Phoenix Drive I Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 I FAX 205-345-7189
Products that we see and use everyday can be
poisonous if used in the wrong way, by the wrong
person, or in the wrong amount.
This includes household products used in cleaning and
gardening, chemicals at work, prescribed medications and
over-the-counter medicines and even herbal medicines.
Bites and stings also can be poisonous to the body and
should be treated appropriately.
Poisons can enter the body through the skin, eyes and
ears, by inhaling products or by swallowing them. Taking
the appropriate action when this happens is essential in
preventing further complications.
Sometimes symptoms can begin right away, but sometimes
symptoms can be delayed.
Don’t wait for symptoms to develop as this might delay
proper treatment.
Call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 as soon as
possible after the incident happens.
Swallowed
Inhaled
Eye
Skin
Injected
Bites and Stings
KNOW WHAT TO DO FIRST AND WHY!
Follow the First Aid Tips on the Left
Then call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
The Poison Specialist can tell you
if further treatment is needed.
Want more information on different poison hazards?
Visit our Poison Hazard and Seasonal Hazard pages.
