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The Mississippi Poison Control Center provides poison related info 24/7. It is free and confidential

02/20/2026

Kids aren’t the only ones who get into things they shouldn’t!
Lock it up to keep your whole family safe- pets included. 🐶💛

📞 Poison Help is available 24/7: 1‑800‑222‑1222

02/17/2026

Children are curious—and quick. 🧠👀
Poison-proof your home to prevent unintentional exposures.

📞 Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222

02/14/2026

💖 Calling medicine 🍬 “candy” can encourage kids with a sweet tooth to indulge when no one’s looking. Always call 💊 medicine what it is—medicine! Store it out of a child’s sight and reach. Accidents happen, and we’re here for you.

☎️ 1-800-222-1222

02/10/2026

💝 Valentine’s Day is all about sharing the love — and safety is part of that.

Kids staying with a sitter this Valentine’s Day? Make sure they have the Poison Help number just in case: 1-800-222-1222.

Want magnets, stickers, or other Poison Help materials to share? Request free merchandise here: 👉 https://www.umc.edu/Research/Centers-and-Institutes/External-Designation-Centers/Mississippi-Poison-Control-Center/Education-Materials/Order.html

02/08/2026

🏈Having friends over for the big game this weekend? Don’t fumble on . 🛡️Play defense. The bacteria that cause food poisoning grow most rapidly between 40°and 140°F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes.
This range of temperatures can be considered the "Red Zone."
So, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
Also, don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours.

📲If you have questions on how to keep food poisoning from intercepting your game fun, call the line 1-800-222-1222.

02/06/2026

Keeping old or expired medications can provide an opportunity for accidents to happen. Most pharmacy locations can dispose of old or expired medications for you. Being proactive can avoid medication mishap. 💊

02/04/2026

America’s Poison Centers estimates that U.S. Poison Centers save the federal government more than $450 million annually in healthcare costs from federally appropriated funds.

Despite this, Poison Centers are doing more than ever with fewer resources. Overall, funding for Poison Centers has decreased from 2011-2024.

These funding gaps put essential, life-saving services at risk. Sustained investment is critical to ensure Poison Centers remain available 24/7 for every community that depends on them.

Read more at https://poisoncenters.org/national-impact-study

01/31/2026

Planning to use a generator this weekend? ⚠️
Before you power up, read these safety tips—it could save your life.
Improper generator use can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, which is odorless, invisible,

☎️ Help line: 1-800-222-1222

01/29/2026

Do you know all the ways that Poison Centers support families and communities? Their benefits go beyond 24/7 emergency help to families and healthcare providers. Poison Centers are a critical part of the nation's healthcare system.

A new report from RAND shows Poison Centers help reduce emergency department visits, shorten hospital stays, reduce risk of death, improve patient outcomes, and support public health surveillance all the while improving peace of mind for families and healthcare providers.

Learn more at https://poisoncenters.org/national-impact-study

01/28/2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning.

Many household items including gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators, and charcoal grills produce this poison gas.

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. CO symptoms are often described as “flu-like.”

If you breathe in a lot of CO, it can make you pass out or kill you. People who are sleeping, drunk, or under the influence of other substances can die from CO poisoning before they have symptoms.

CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, or furnaces.

CO can build up indoors and poison people and animals who breathe it. However, you can reduce your risk of CO poisoning with a few small steps.

Some tips:
Install battery-operated or battery back-up CO detectors near every sleeping area in your home.

Consider buying a detector with a digital readout. This type of detector can tell you the highest level of CO concentration in your home, in addition to sounding an alarm.

Have your heating system, water heater, and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year.

Make sure your gas appliances are vented properly. Horizontal vent pipes for appliances, such as a water heater, should go up slightly as they go toward outdoors. This prevents CO from leaking if the joints or pipes aren't fitted tightly.

Never heat your house with a gas oven. Don't cook or burn anything on a stove or fireplace that isn't vented.

Never burn charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal - red, gray, black, or white - gives off CO.

Never use a portable gas camp stove indoors. Do not use portable flameless chemical heaters indoors.

Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even if doors and windows are open.

Only use generators outside, more than 20 feet away from any windows, doors, and vents.

When using a generator, use a battery-powered or battery backup CO detector in your home.

More detailed information can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/carbon-monoxide/about/index.html

01/26/2026

According to a new report, for every $1 invested in Poison Center services, communities receive $16.77 in benefits. That includes 24/7 expert guidance, prevention and education programs, disaster response assistance, and life-saving help when it matters most.

Read more at https://poisoncenters.org/national-impact-study

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2500 N State St
Jackson, MS
39216

Website

http://www.umc.edu/poisoncontrol

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