Plant poisoning
This green, leafy plant common in gardens can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even heart problems if ingested.
What is oleander?
Name one prevention method for drug poisoning.
never mix medicines
This household chemical found in cleaners can cause burns and difficulty breathing if ingested or inhaled.
What is bleach?
Eating undercooked chicken or eggs contaminated with this bacteria can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
What is Salmonella?
This vitamin, found in citrus fruits, helps the body fight infections.
What is vitamin C?
Eating the berries of this bright red forest plant can cause nausea, hallucinations, and sometimes death.
What is deadly nightshade (belladonna)?
Swallowing a large quantity of this drug commonly used for treating heartburn can cause confusion, nausea, and even seizures.
What is aspirin?
Inhalation of this gas, often from poorly ventilated heaters, can be fatal without immediate treatment.
What is carbon monoxide?
This common bacteria can multiply in improperly stored meat or dairy and produce toxins that cause vomiting within hours.
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are rich in this nutrient, which helps digestion.
What is fiber?
This type of poisoning occurs when a person touches or eats certain mushrooms, which contain toxins affecting the liver.
What is mushroom poisoning (e.g., Amanita poisoning)?
This type of drug poisoning often requires immediate use of naloxone to reverse its life-threatening effects.
What is opioid overdose?
This chemical found in rat poison affects the blood’s ability to clot and can be deadly.
What is anticoagulant poison (like warfarin-based rat poison)?
Shellfish can carry this toxin, which affects the nervous system and can cause tingling or paralysis.
What is ciguatera or saxitoxin (paralytic shellfish poisoning)?
Drinking too much of this can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems.
What is sodium (salt)?
This toxin, found in castor beans, is extremely poisonous and can cause multi-organ failure if ingested.
What is ricin?
Name one prevention method for drug poisoning.
What is storing medications out of reach of children, or taking the correct dosage?
Wearing protective gloves, goggles, and masks can prevent poisoning from this type of substance.
What are industrial or laboratory chemicals?
This simple prevention method—washing hands, fruits, and cooking food properly—can reduce most food poisoning cases.
What is practicing good food hygiene?
This mineral, found in dairy products, is important for strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
Name two ways plant toxins can enter the human body.
What are ingestion (eating) and absorption (through skin contact
Taking too much of this common pain reliever can cause liver damage.
What is Tylenol?
Name one way chemical poisons can enter the body.
Answer: What are inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption?
Name two symptoms that are common to almost all food poisonings.
What are vomiting and diarrhea?
Name two benefits of staying hydrated.