- Poison Center and Public Health Collaborations Community of Practice
The Poison Center and Public Health Collaborations Community of Practice (PCPH CoP) was created to facilitate better collaboration between federal, state, and local public health agencies and poison centers
- Ricin | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Ricin is a natural poison that can harm the body Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether ricin was breathed in, swallowed, or injected If you were exposed, get medical care
- Abrin | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Abrin Chemical Fact Sheet Key points Abrin is a natural poison that can make people sick Signs and symptoms of abrin poisoning depend on how you were exposed If you were exposed, get clean and get medical care
- Symptoms of Food Poisoning | Food Safety | CDC
The most common symptoms of food poisoning include diarrhea, stomach pain or cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever Signs of severe food poisoning include bloody diarrhea, diarrhea that lasts more than 3 days, fever over 102°F, vomiting so often that you cannot keep liquids down, and signs of dehydration
- Poisonous Plants and Work | Outdoor | CDC
Poisonous plants that can cause skin irritation include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac Burning poisonous plants may lead to lung irritation Employers and workers can take actions to stay safe
- Cyanide | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Cyanide is a fast acting and potentially deadly chemical Signs and symptoms of ammonia exposure depend on how much you were exposed to Get away from the area, get clean, and get medical care if exposed
- Chlorine | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Chlorine is a liquid or gas with a strong, irritating smell Signs and symptoms of chlorine exposure depend on how you were exposed Get away from the area, get clean, and get help if exposed Chlorine can explode with many common substances
- Soman | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Soman mixes easily with water, so it could be used to poison water If soman is in the water, people can be exposed by drinking the water or getting the water on their skin If soman is in food, people can be exposed by eating the food A person's clothes can also release soman if it touched soman gas, which can expose other people
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