🎃 Light-up decorations & #Halloween toys can hide #buttonbatteries. If swallowed, they can cause life-threatening injuries. 🔒 Secure battery compartments 👶 Keep loose batteries out of children’s reach Think a child swallowed one? Call 911 right away. Don’t wait for symptoms.

📣That medicine you no longer take? Today’s a good day to let it go. 💊 #TakeBackDay collection sites are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help prevent medication mistakes by safely disposing of medications you don’t need. 📍 dea.gov/takebackday

💊 Today is National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay! Gather your unused or expired medications and drop them off for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 📍 Find a collection site: dea.gov/takebackday

👶 Little hands are curious! Keep medicines, vitamins, cleaners & vapes locked up, out of sight and reach, in original containers. Never call medicine “candy.” Possible poisoning? Call 1-800-222-1222, 24/7. Trouble breathing, seizure or unresponsive? Call 911.

🤧 Taking medicine for #cold or #flu symptoms? Check the active ingredients before combining products. Many contain acetaminophen, and taking more than one can lead to an unintentional overdose. Questions or a possible medication mistake? Call us at 📞 1-800-222-1222.

💊 @DEAHQ #TakeBackDay is Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.! Drop off unused medications for free, anonymous disposal. #Vapes? Check with your site. No lithium-ion batteries accepted. Never force devices open. 📍 dea.gov/takebackday

☀️ Educator Emilie is at the #Dutchess County Youth Health Rally with about 1,100 7th & 8th graders! As students gain independence, talking about medication safety, #vaping, & poison prevention helps them make informed choices and know where to turn for help. 💚

We’re in #Batavia today for the Genesee County Veteran Health & Benefit Fair! 🇺🇸 Stop by our table to meet our team, ask questions and pick up poison prevention resources. 📍 Veness-Strollo VFW Post 1602, 25 Edwards Street 🕑 Today until 6 p.m. Thank you to the organizers for bringing health resources and services together for local veterans!

💊 It’s #NationalPharmacyWeek! Meet the pharmacists on our Poison Center team who help people navigate medication mistakes, poison emergencies and questions about everyday products. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping keep our communities safe! ❤️

📖 Want brochures or posters for your school, clinic, or community event? Order free materials here: upstate.edu/poison.

🍂 #Fall clean-up often means time in the garage or yard. Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, & pesticides can be poisonous if swallowed. Store them in original containers, locked up high, and out of sight and reach. Questions or an exposure? 1-800-222-1222.

🍂 Turning up the heat? Give your #carbonmonoxide detectors a check! 🚨 Test your detectors. 🏠 Never use grills or generators indoors, including garages. Questions about carbon monoxide? Call us at 1-800-222-1222!

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🍬 DYK? Some medicines & household products look just like candy. Bright colors and sweet smells can trick kids (and even adults). Keep all products in their original containers, stored up high, out of sight & reach of kids. When in doubt, call 1-800-222-1222.

🍄‍🟫 Fall mushroom #foraging? When in doubt, throw it out. Remember: many wild mushrooms are poisonous and can cause serious illness. Don’t forget we are here 24/7 = 1-800-222-1222!

🍹🥃 #Fall is a season for warm #cocktails, but remember that alcohol is toxic to young kids! Always store alcoholic drinks out of reach and never leave them unattended. We are here to help 24/7 if you have questions!

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, remember you are not alone. 💚 Unconsciousness, trouble breathing or seizures? Call 911. Mental health crisis? Call/text 988. Suspected poisoning? Call 1-800-222-1222. Help is available 24/7.

Cold season is here! 🤧 Using cough and cold medicines? Read the label, use the dosing device that came with the medicine, and store it up and away from children. Wrong dose or a medicine mix-up? Call us 24/7 at 📞 1-800-222-1222.

🎃 Halloween should be spooky. Poisonings shouldn’t be. As you get ready for Halloween, keep medications, cannabis products, alcohol and small batteries out of children’s reach. Want to share this poster at your next health fair/trunk-or-treat? upstatepoison.s.gy/halloween…