Ninety-two percent of all poison exposures occur in the home, involving household items such as medicines, cleaning suppies, cosmetics, and personal care items. Every 13 seconds a family calls a poison control center regarding an exposure in their home.
There are basically three ways that toxic chemicals can enter your body; by swallowing, by breathing, or by contact with your skin or eyes.
When we hear of chemical poisoning we usually think of swallowing (ingestion). Over three-quarters of all…
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Posted on June 9, 2009 at 6:44pm —