Common Poisons
This common household cleaner contains ammonia and can release toxic fumes when mixed with bleach.
bleach
Overdosing on this common pain reliever can cause nausea, vomiting, and liver damage.
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
If someone ingests a poisonous substance, the first thing you should do is call this emergency hotline.
Poison Control (1-800-222-1222 in the U.S.)
This Russian mystic was allegedly poisoned with cyanide but survived before being shot and drowned.
Rasputin
This type of packaging, commonly found on medicine bottles, helps prevent children from opening and ingesting dangerous substances.
child-resistant packaging
This fast-acting poison, often associated with almonds, was used in historical assassinations.
cyanide
Poisoning from this colorless, odorless gas can cause dizziness, confusion, and a bluish tint to the skin.
carbon monoxide
True or False: You should always induce vomiting if someone swallows poison.
False. (Vomiting can worsen some poisonings)
This Roman emperor was rumored to have been poisoned by his wife with a dish of deadly mushrooms.
Claudius
True or False: Mixing bleach with ammonia is a safe and effective cleaning method.
false (It creates toxic fumes that can be deadly)
Before regulations, this toxic metal was commonly found in paint and caused severe developmental issues in children.
lead
These sudden, uncontrolled body movements may indicate poisoning from nerve agents or pesticides.
seizures
This medical treatment is often given in hospitals to absorb toxins and prevent them from entering the bloodstream.
activated charcoal
This Greek philosopher was sentenced to death and died after drinking poison hemlock.
Socrates
To prevent accidental poisoning, you should store medications in this type of location.
locked cabinet
Found in old thermometers, this liquid metal can cause serious nervous system damage if inhaled or absorbed.
mercury
Exposure to this toxic heavy metal can lead to kidney and liver failure, as well as brain damage over time.
mercury
If a person stops breathing due to poisoning, this life-saving technique can help circulate oxygen in the body.
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
Some historians believe this exiled French leader was slowly poisoned with arsenic while on the island of Saint Helena.
Napoleon
This household device detects a toxic, odorless gas and can save lives by preventing poisoning.
carbon monoxide detector
This historically infamous poison was used in small doses for beauty treatments but in large doses for murder.
arsenic
Eating certain toxic mushrooms can cause this symptom, which makes a person see or hear things that aren’t there.
hallucinations
This drug, also known as Narcan, can reverse opioid overdoses by blocking the effects of the poison.
naloxone
This former Russian spy was poisoned with radioactive polonium-210 in London in 2006.
Alexander Litvinenko
Handling and cooking raw meat properly helps prevent this type of poisoning caused by bacteria like Salmonella or E. coli.
food poisoning