Pondering poison: Exploring how chemicals, illegal drugs, overdoses and even over-the-counter medications cause harm – Wisconsin Public Radio News

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A “Mr. Yuk” public service commercial from the 1970s shows the green sticker on a cleaning product. Image courtesy of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
We live in a world full of poisons and toxins — our homes are filled with harmful chemicals in cleaning supplies and dangerous metals that can kill us, if ingested. We discuss the management, science and history of poison with a toxicologist and emergency medicine pharmacist.
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