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All About Poisons, HV Senior Center

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Wednesday July 25, 2018
10:00 AM

Wednesday, July 25, 10:00am, HV Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Every year, between 2 to 4 million poisonings occur in the United States, according to the New Jersey Poison Control Center. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by over-the-counter, prescribed or illegally obtained pain medications and sedatives; antidepressants and other medications prescribed for various health conditions; drug and alcohol interactions; and even household cleaning products. Join Barbara Vaning, MHA, EMT Instructor and member of Princeton HealthCare System's Community Education and Outreach Program, to learn more about: Identifying poisons, how poisons can enter the body, dos and don'ts of using medications and household cleaners, and what to do if you suspect poisoning.