National Poison Prevention Week: March 14-20, 2010

Medications are often implicated in accidental poisonings. National Poison Prevention Week is an ideal opportunity to educate the public about the precautions they should take when storing their medications at home, ways to avoid medication errors while in the hospital, and what to do if they experience an adverse drug event. The observance can also help raise public awareness about the valuable role that pharmacists play in ensuring medication safety.

For more information on planning activities during Poison Prevention Week, contact Aretha Hankinson, ASHP Public Relations Manager, at ahankinson@ashp.org.

Planning Resources

Talk to Caregivers, Talk to Kids, and Talk to Colleagues. Read a few ideas to help educate the public around you.