National Poison Prevention Week - March 17-23, 2024
March 17-23, 2024
Each year, more than 4,000 Canadians lose their lives due to poisoning and annual unintentional poisoning deaths have now surpassed transport-related deaths in Canada With many potential poisons – such as medications, household cleaners and cannabis products – in and around the home, it’s important to know how to safely store these items and what to do in the event of a poisoning.
In recognition of the upcoming National Poison Prevention Week (March 17-23, 2024), Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) is joining with Parachute and organizations across Canada to promote a pan-Canadian theme for Poison Prevention Week – Poison Prevention: Empowering Canada for a safer tomorrow. Use the hashtag #EmpowerPoisonPrevention to promote the theme on social media.
Recognize and identify potential poisons – tips to recognize potential poisons, common causes of poisoning https://www.ontariopoisoncentre.ca/common-poisons/current-top-10/
Parent and Caregiver Tips to Prevent Child Poisoning
Poison Storage Checklist For House
Poison Storage Checklist For Apartment
Take action to prevent poisoning – key messages about prevention,
https://www.ontariopoisoncentre.ca/for-families/poison-prevention/
Know what to do in case of a poisoning – how to contact poison centres
https://www.ontariopoisoncentre.ca/about-us/contact-us/
Help create a safer Canada – why and how to report unsafe products, adverse reactions and medication errors.
https://ismpcanada.ca/report/
Follow us for Poison Prevention information and local participation in Ontario during National Poison Prevention Week.
X (@ON_Poison),
Facebook (Ontario Poison Centre)
Instagram (ontariopoisoncentre)
Stay up to date with us during National Poison Prevention Week by looking for hashtags:
#EmpowerPoisonPrevention (Canada)
#NPPW2024 (North America)
National Poison Prevention Week March 17-23, 2024 (PDF)
The next year National Poison Prevention Week is March 16-24, 2025.
If you’re interested in getting involved or partnering with OPC in promoting this awareness week, please email us: poison.information@sickkids.ca
Ontario: 1-844-POISON-X (1-844-764-7669)/Manitoba: 1-855-7764766/Nunavut: 1-800-268-9017
For a full list of Canadian Poison Centre Numbers: Canadian Association for Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicology