Upstate New York Poison Center

10/17/2026

Fast. Free. Confidential: 1-800-222-1222.

10/16/2026

🍂 Fall clean-up often means time in the garage or yard.

Antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, fertilizers, and pesticides can all be poisonous if swallowed.

Store them in original containers, locked up high, and out of sight and reach.

Questions or an exposure? Call us at 1-800-222-1222.

10/15/2026

🍂 Turning up the heat? Give your carbon monoxide detectors a check!

🚨 Test your detectors.
🏠 Never use grills or generators indoors, including garages.

Carbon monoxide has no color or smell. A working detector can warn you of danger.

Questions about carbon monoxide? Call us at 1-800-222-1222!

10/15/2026

National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, October 24th, from 10am to 2pm. Drop off unused or expired medications at any of 9 participating Wegmans locations. It's free, and no appointment is needed.

Safe disposal helps prevent accidental poisonings and misuse, and it keeps medication out of our water supply. Share this with a neighbor, a parent, or anyone who might have old prescriptions at home.

10/15/2026

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@📍 FREE Cannabis lock bags are available in our community!

The Community Prevention Collaborative of Madison County (CPCMC) is working with local community organizations and healthcare providers to make safe storage resources accessible throughout Madison County.

You can pick up a FREE cannabis lock bag at participating locations, including:

📍Canastota Public Library
📍Hamilton Public Library
📍Pathways Wellness Center
📍Oneida Health Family Care locations
📍BRiDGES

We are grateful to the local organizations partnering with us to make this initiative possible and help families take an important step toward safer cannabis storage.

Store cannabis safely. Prevent exposure. Protect kids and pets.

📲 Scan the QR code to request a FREE lock bag or find a convenient pickup location or click this link: https://forms.gle/ux9vtMS9TAPf9CKM6

10/14/2026

🍬 Did you know? Some medicines and 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.

10/13/2026

Four faces. Four poison scenarios. Can you crack the emoji clues? 🎃🕷️💊🧪

Drop your guesses for 1–4 in the comments 👇

10/12/2026

🍄‍🟫 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!

10/12/2026

We’ll be at Sullivan County’s Community Wellness Day on Thursday! Stop by our table for free poison prevention information and resources.

The event will also feature health screenings, car seat checks, Narcan training, pumpkin decorating and more.

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Sullivan County Government Center, Monticello

Sullivan County Department of Public Health
The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee of New York