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Preventing Poisoning In The Home

A few basic fact and hints reg...

Top 10 Poisonous Plants of New Zealand

What are New Zealand's top poi...

Vomiting - First Aid for Poisoning? An Incorrect Assumption

There are many old or out of d...

Potentially Dangerous Alternative Headlice Treatments

The NZ Poison Centre frequentl...

The Things Children Swallow – Problems with Foreign Objects

Some objects are just not mean...

Poison Prevention for the Older Generation

Focused poison prevention tips...

How to Flush An Eye

If a poison gets in the eye, b...

General Advice for Plant Exposures

There are many plants in the g...

Solvent Abuse Information for Parents and Caregivers

Solvent abuse

What is solven...

Facts About Childhood Poisoning

Facts About Childhood Poisonin...

Spiders in New Zealand

New Zealand has numerous speci...

My House is Poison-Proofed! – Kitchen & Household Products

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Four Seasons 3 - Poisoning Hazards For Spring

After a long cold winter, many...

My House is Poison-Proofed! – Bathroom & Medicines

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My House is Poison-Proofed! – Laundry & Bleaches/Cleaners

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My House is Poison-Proofed! – The Garden Shed & Chemicals

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What should I do if my child has swallowed poison?

Do not panic! Remain calm and ...

Mercury Spills

Follow this advice to avoid to...

Pets Get Poisoned Too

What to do should your preciou...

Household Cleaners - A Poison Common in Every Home

There are many household clean...

Dishwasher Tablets, Powders, and Pods – Commonly Found in the Home and Sometimes in a Toddler’s Mouth

Dishwasher tablets, powders, a...

Child Resistant Closures

Child-resistant packaging help...

Swan Plants - Educational Or Harmful?

The swan plant is home to the ...

Common Poisons Around The Home

There are many poisons around ...

Poisonous Mushrooms In New Zealand

There are many different speci...

Dangers of Vaping Devices Around the Home

Vaping has increased in pop...

Poisoning Issues in Child Care Facilities

Poison prevention is not just ...

Paracetamol – A Useful Medicine and Common Poison

Paracetamol is one of the most...

Clean Up of Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

What is the risk from mercury ...

Four Seasons 4 - Poisoning Hazards for Summer

Summertime means warm weather,...

Four Seasons 2 - Poisoning Hazards For Winter

Winter means shorter days and ...

Four Seasons 1 - Poisoning Hazards For Autumn

As summer fades into autumn, t...

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

When wood, petrol, or natural ...

Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitisers

Alcohol (ethanol) and alcohol ...

Synthetic Cannabinoids

What are they?

Synthetic can...

What is really in our MDMA / Party Pills?

MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymeth...

Disposal of unwanted chemicals and medications

Households use many different ...

Safety tips for DIY painting at home

Many Kiwis enjoy DIY, and pain...

Jellyfish Stings

During summer, calls to the Na...

Needle Stick injuries from Animal Vaccines

Animal InjectionsNeedle stick ...