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What is a Poison?
A poison is any substance that can cause harmful effects in the body. Millions of people are unintentionally poisoned every year, and children under the age of six are at the greatest risk.

First Aid for Poisoning:
	Move person into fresh air. Avoid breathing fumes.
	Flood skin with water for 10 minutes. Wash gently with soap, water and rinse.
	Rinse eye with lukewarm, low pressure water. Continue 15 mins.
	Do not give anything by mouth until calling the poison center or your doctor.
1-800 222-1222	Call the Blue Ridge Poison Center. Cell phone callers use 1-800-451-1428.

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