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Poison Topics
Learn more about how to identify poisonous or toxic substances and prevent exposure. Browse the topics below.
- Alcohol Poisoning
- Antidotes (Printable Chart)
- Back-to-School Safety
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Holiday Hazards
- Holiday Plant Safety
- Insect Stings
- Lead Poisoning
- Medicine Safety & Disposal
- Pesticides
- Plants & Mushrooms
- Poison Oak
- Poisonous Bites
- Rattlesnakes
- Top 10 Ways to Poison Proof Your Home
- Wildfire Smoke
- Wild Mushrooms
Candy or Medicine?
Candy and medicine can look, smell, and taste alike. Can you tell the difference? Test your knowledge.
- In English: Candy or Medicine?
- En Español: ¿Dulce o medicamento?