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Preventing Poisoning In The Home

A few basic fact and hints reg...
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Top 10 Poisonous Plants of New Zealand

What are New Zealand's top poi...
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Vomiting - First Aid for Poisoning? An Incorrect Assumption

There are many old or out of d...
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Potentially Dangerous Alternative Headlice Treatments

The NZ Poison Centre frequentl...
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The Things Children Swallow – Problems with Foreign Objects

Some objects are just not mean...
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Poison Prevention for the Older Generation

Focused poison prevention tips...
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How to Flush An Eye

If a poison gets in the eye, b...
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General Advice for Plant Exposures

There are many plants in the g...
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Solvent Abuse Information for Parents and Caregivers

Solvent abuse 

What is solven...
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Facts About Childhood Poisoning

Facts About Childhood Poisonin...
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Spiders in New Zealand

New Zealand has numerous speci...
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My House is Poison-Proofed! – Kitchen & Household Products

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Four Seasons 3 - Poisoning Hazards For Spring

After a long cold winter, many...
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My House is Poison-Proofed! – Bathroom & Medicines

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My House is Poison-Proofed! – Laundry & Bleaches/Cleaners

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My House is Poison-Proofed! – The Garden Shed & Chemicals

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What should I do if my child has swallowed poison?

Do not panic! Remain calm and ...
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Mercury Spills

Follow this advice to avoid to...
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Pets Get Poisoned Too

What to do should your preciou...
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Household Cleaners - A Poison Common in Every Home

There are many household clean...
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Dishwasher Tablets, Powders, and Pods – Commonly Found in the Home and Sometimes in a Toddler’s Mouth

Dishwasher tablets, powders, a...
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Child Resistant Closures

Child resistant closures help ...
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Swan Plants - Educational Or Harmful?

The swan plant is home to the ...
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Common Poisons Around The Home

There are many poisons around ...
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Poisonous Mushrooms In New Zealand

There are many different speci...
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Dangers of Vaping Devices Around the Home

 

Vaping has increased in pop...
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Poisoning Issues in Child Care Facilities

Poison prevention is not just ...
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Paracetamol – A Useful Medicine and Common Poison

Paracetamol is one of the most...
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Clean Up of Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

What is the risk from mercury ...
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Four Seasons 4 - Poisoning Hazards for Summer

Summertime means warm weather,...
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Four Seasons 2 - Poisoning Hazards For Winter

Winter means shorter days and ...
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Four Seasons 1 - Poisoning Hazards For Autumn

As summer fades into autumn, t...
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

When wood, petrol, or natural ...
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Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitisers

Alcohol (ethanol) and alcohol ...
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Synthetic Cannabinoids

What are they?

Synthetic can...
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What is really in our MDMA / Party Pills?

MDMA (3,4-Methyl​enedioxy​meth...
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