Are caregivers of young children the only callers to Poison Help?
No. Poisoning can happen to anyone, of any age. Adults may need the poison center’s help (for example, if they are splashed with a poison at work, or are bitten by a spider, or use a strong cleaning product without gloves). Misuse of medicines causes many poisonings in teens, adults, and older people. In fact, most deaths from poisoning happen in adults, not young children.
