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Mosquitos Bugging You
⚠️ Misuse of repellents can lead to poisoning.
🧒Spray repellent into hands, then apply to child’s face.
🧴Avoid combination sunscreen/insect repellents.
🚫No DEET for children⬇️2 months old.
🧼Wash off when back inside.
☎️#Poison Help 1-800-222-1222.
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🏖️The USVI has several species of jellyfish that sting. ⚠️Don’t touch a jellyfish that has washed up on the beach; even dead jellies can sting! 🤙#Poison Help 1-800-222-1222 for all stings.
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📲When you call the Poison Help line in the USVI, you’re talking to a real medical professional. No website or AI summary can give you the customized care provided by poison control centers. 🙋♀️Need help or have a question? Call 1-800-222-1222 -- 24/7/365.
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Many calls to the Poison Center involve medication mistakes or misuse. Use these tips to make medication safety a top priority. The Poison Help line 1-800-222-1222 is available 24/7/365
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🦟 BZZZ, SMACK: Bugs are out and so are poison calls.
July brings more insect repellent exposures than any month: eyes, mouth, or misuse on kids. #Poison Help is free, fast, 24/7 📲 1-800-222-1222 for help anywhere, anytime.
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🌊☀️ POOL CHEMICAL SAFETY☀️🌊
🧤 Always wear gloves/eye protection
🔒 Store away from kids & pets
🚫 NEVER mix chemicals—this can release toxic gas
🌬️ Use in well-ventilated areas
📋 Follow all label instructions carefully
📱 Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
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🛥️Even at slow speeds, while idling, or stopped, carbon monoxide (CO) can remain in or around your boat in dangerous levels. You cannot see, smell, or taste CO, but if you smell exhaust fumes, CO is present.
For questions about CO safety, call us at 1-800-222-1222, 24/7.
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⚠️ Babies and toddlers explore the world with their hands and almost everything they find ends up in their mouths. Drugs, medications, nicotine products and other toxic substances must be kept locked up and away.
☎️#PoisonHelp: 1-800-222-1222
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Button Battery Awareness Day: Small batteries can cause life-threatening injuries in minutes if swallowed or placed in nose/ears.
🛑 Keep devices & spare batteries out of reach of children.
🚨#PoisonHelp: 1-800-222-1222 bit.ly/4mNJfqs
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Calls to poison centers involving Benadryl are increasing amid renewed concerns about a dangerous social media challenge. High doses can cause seizures, dangerous heart rhythms, coma, and death. Talk to your teens.
☎️ #Poison elp: 1-800-222-1222
🔗 abcnews.com/GMA/Wellness/ami…
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⚠️ Babies and toddlers explore the world with their hands and almost everything they find ends up in their mouths. Drugs, medications, nicotine products and other toxic substances must be kept locked up and away.
☎️#Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
🔗fox13news.com/news/florida-m…
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Button Battery Awareness Day: Small batteries can cause life-threatening injuries in minutes if swallowed or placed in nose/ears.
🛑 Keep devices & spare batteries out of reach of children.
🚨#Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222 bit.ly/4mNJfqs
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Calls to poison centers involving Benadryl are increasing amid renewed concerns about a dangerous social media challenge. High doses can cause seizures, dangerous heart rhythms, coma, and death. Talk to your teens.
☎️ #Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
🔗 abcnews.com/GMA/Wellness/ami…
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Three Connecticut children have died in the past 2 months from apparent diphenhydramine (Benadryl) overdoses. Store ALL medications—prescription & OTC—out of reach and talk with kids about the dangers of medication misuse.
☎️#PoisonHelp: 1-800-222-1222
🔗 abcnews.com/GMA/Wellness/3-c…
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⚠️ U.S. poison centers reported a 38.7% increase in pediatric vitamin A exposure cases in early 2025. More is not better—too much vitamin A can be toxic. Keep supplements out of reach of children.
#PoisonHelp: 1-800-222-1222.
🔗medicalnewstoday.com/amp/art…
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A dangerous “Benadryl challenge” is resurfacing, linked to child deaths in other states. Talk to kids about online trends & medication misuse. Even OTC meds can be deadly in high doses.
Questions: #PoisonControl 1-800-222-1222.
wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ne…
@PoisonCenters
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Three Connecticut children have died in the past 2 months from apparent diphenhydramine (Benadryl) overdoses. Store ALL medications—prescription & OTC—out of reach and talk with kids about the dangers of medication misuse.
☎️#Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
🔗 abcnews.com/GMA/Wellness/3-c…
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⚠️ U.S. poison centers reported a 38.7% increase in pediatric vitamin A exposure cases in early 2025. More is not better—too much vitamin A can be toxic. Keep supplements out of reach of children.
#Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
🔗medicalnewstoday.com/amp/art…
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A dangerous “Benadryl challenge” is resurfacing, linked to child deaths in other states. Talk to kids about online trends & medication misuse. Even OTC meds can be deadly in high doses.
Questions: #Poison Control 1-800-222-1222.
wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ne…
@PoisonCenters
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A South Florida family alleges kratom contributed to their son’s fatal overdose.
Just because products are marketed as “wellness” supplements doesn't mean they are safe.
#PoisonHelp 1-800-222-1222.
More: palmbeachpost.com/story/news…
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