poison prevention
Stopping harmful ingestion
Poison prevention refers to measures taken to protect people—especially children—from accidental poisoning.
This includes using childproof caps, storing chemicals and medications out of reach, keeping products in original containers, and labeling hazardous substances clearly.
Poison prevention week raises awareness about household dangers.
Poison control centers provide emergency guidance when prevention fails.
- antidotesAgents reversing toxic effects
- petDomesticated household companion
- childPerson before puberty
- activated charcoalProcessed carbon for absorption
- syrup of ipecacPlant-derived vomiting medicine
ipecac · childproofing · child resistant · safety caps · blister packs · bitter taste · public health campaigns · first aid training · toxicology · risk assessment · safety locks · community outreach · warning labels · skull and crossbones · medicine · intravenous fluids · cap · label
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- pediatric carewell-child visits, checkups, immunizations, vaccinations, growth charts
poison preventionpoisoning
Harmful substance exposure
toxic exposure · contamination · chemical attack · envenomation · toxification