A poison is any substance that if taken in or applied to skin or eyes is dangerous to health or life. Almost anything, such as a medicine, chemical, plant, hazardous creature can be a poison.

Accidental exposure of children under six years old to poisons is a very real problem in New Zealand, with 20% of families with pre-school age children experiencing a poisoning every year. Adults and teenagers can also be poisoned through accidental exposure, mishandling of chemicals or inappropriate use of medications.

Prevention education is a valuable tool to reduce the likelihood of these poisonings occurring.

Educators Download training packs, brochures, handouts and other resources for caregivers, teachers, health providers or other educators to use in creating information displays or teaching others about poisoning prevention

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