Health & Fitness
Poisonings Happen Anywhere, Anytime and to Anyone
New Jersey celebrates 56th annual National Poison Prevention Week
“Anything can be a poison if it’s used in the wrong way, in the wrong amount, or by the wrong person; the dose determines how toxic something is or isn’t in the body. It’s not just about medicines and chemicals/substances; foreign bodies such as coins, magnets, and batteries also cause serious life-threatening injuries and even death,” says Diane Calello, MD, NJ Poison Control Center Executive and Medical Director, Rutgers NJ Medical School’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Read more here bit.ly/2phMz12
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