NM Poison & Drug Information Center
MSC09 5080
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

24 Hour Help Line: 1-800-222-1222

Drug Information: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Line: 1-800-222-1222
(Except during University Closures)


 

Business Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8AM to 5PM
Phone: (505) 272-4261
Fax: (505) 272-5892

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New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center

Poison Prevention for Children

Keep all medicine, personal care and household products locked up, where children cannot see them or reach them.

Medicine

Child under six years of age
  • Use child-resistant caps correctly, but remember child-resistant does not mean child-proof.
  • Keep medicines in their original, labeled, child-resistant containers.
  • Follow label instructions and warnings.
  • Call medicine "medicine" not "candy." Children like to eat candy.
  • Do not take medicines in front of children because children imitate adults.

Personal Care and Household Products

  • Store products in their original, labeled containers.
  • Read labels and follow directions carefully.
  • Store poisonous products away from food so there is no confusion.
  • Do not mix household products together.

Plants and Mushrooms

  • Know the names of your house and yard plants, and know which ones are poisonous.
  • Keep all plants, bulbs, and seeds where children cannot reach them.
  • Household Chemicals: Bleaches, detergents, furniture polish, cleansers, drain and toilet bowl cleaners, antifreeze, gasoline, paints and varnishes.
  • Plants: Poisonous household and outdoor plants and plant food.

General

  • Supervise children and never leave a child alone with a poisonous product.
  • Install safety latches on cabinets and drawers.
  • Teach small children to “ask an adult first” before putting anything into their mouths.
  • Install carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms and on each floor of your home.
  • Share this information with grandparents, family, friends, caregivers and babysitters.
  • Place the Poison Center telephone number, 1-800-222-1222, on or near your phone so it is easy to find in an emergency.