This year for national Poison Prevention Week, the Injury Prevention Centre (IPC), the Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS), Alberta Health Services, and community partners are encouraging Albertans to take steps to safely store all poisons in and around their homes. We are hoping that you can share information about poison prevention with your community.

All homes contain a variety of products that have the potential to be poisonous. Items like medications, hand sanitizers, cleaners, and other personal care products can cause poisoning if used incorrectly. By taking steps to safely store these products, older adults can protect themselves, grandchildren and other visitors from poisoning and serious injury.

Safe storage of poisons in their original containers locked up tight, out of sight, and out of reach helps ensure they are used correctly and for their intended purpose. If there is a concern that someone has been poisoned, call the poison centre, PADIS at 1-800-332-1414.

For the campaign, IPC has developed some resources that can be shared to provide information about safe storage of poisons including a home checklist, social media and posters demonstrating different ways to store poisons safely. These resources are free to download at https://injurypreventioncentre.ca/campaigns/poison-prevention.