Each year, 4,000 Canadians lose their lives due to poisoning and annual unintentional poisoning deaths.

There are many everyday household products – such as cleaners, personal care products, car supplies, pesticides and even some plants – that can be poisonous if ingested or used incorrectly.

Medications are the leading cause of poisoning in Canada. Prescription and over-the-counter medications can cause poisoning if taken by mistake or used incorrectly. In 2020, medications that relieve pain, known as analgesics, were the number one substance Canada’s poison centres received calls about.

To learn more about preventative tactics, please visit:
https://parachute.ca/en/program/poison-prevention-week/