Poisons

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Often called “the silent killer,” carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can be fatal when inhaled. Smoke from fires, backdrafts from blocked

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Poisoning

Emergency information If you believe someone has swallowed poison. . . Call 911, the National Poison Control Hotline at 1-800-222-1222, or your local poison control

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Anthrax

In 2001, a series of anthrax attacks through the mail on media and federal government offices killed five people and sickened 17. Government buildings in

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