Poison Prevention

From 2017 to 2020, Cook Children’s treated almost 2,500 unintentional poison injuries.1 In our eight-county service area, 1 in 4 young children lives in a home with medication or household cleaners that are not always safely stored away.2

If you have questions about potential poisons, medication dosage, or a poison emergency call the North Texas Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 The North Texas Poison Center is open 24/7 and the call is free. Calls are answered by nurses and pharmacists and 80 percent of them are handled at home, without having to go to the Emergency Room. Call 9-1-1 if your child won't wake up, is having trouble breathing or is having seizures.

Create a safe habit and be prepared in case of an emergency, enter 1-800-222-1222 into your cell phone today.

Facts

Poisons effect a wide range of ages and 70% of the poisonings treated at Cook Children's are medication related, while many others are due to common household products.

Infants are often incorrectly dosed with medications, either from being given the wrong amount or wrong type of medicine.
Toddlers learn by exploring and putting things into their hands and mouth. They cannot read labels and often mistake poisons for candy or juice.
School-age children who are becoming more independent may make a mistake when taking daily medications without caregiver supervision.

Medication Safety

To a child, the colors and shapes of medicine may look like candy or juice. The wrong medicine or the wrong amounts of medicine can cause severe injury to a child's small body. It is important to store prescription drugs, over-the-counter pain medicine and vitamins up high, in a locked or child-proofed cabinet. Medication safety starts with prevention and includes safe dosing, safe storage and safe disposal.

Always follow directions when giving medicine to your child.
Create safe habits by having reoccurring reminders. Consider creating cell phones alerts or using medication schedules for dosing times.
Double dosing is NOT twice as effective, and in many instances can cause internal damage.
Adult medications may be too strong for children and should not be given in half doses. Only give medicine to your child that is intended for children.
Read the warnings and follow package or physician directions.

Many people leave medications on bathroom and kitchen counters as well as bedroom nightstand as a visual reminder to take them. Avoid unintentional injury and store medication up high, locked and out of reach.
Keep medication in the original container to avoid confusion or poisonings.
Hang purses and personal bags up high, so children are unable to reach prescriptions, vitamins, or other routinely used medications.
Remember when visiting friends and family it is ok to have an open discussion about safe storage.

Prescription / Over-the-counter medications
Veterinary (animal) medications
Vitamins / Minerals / Samples

Oxygen tanks / nebulizers
Needles / Sharps
Thermometers / IV bags
Any equipment or syringes to administer medications

If you do not have a drug take back location near you, check the FDA's flush list. Visit here to check if your medication is on the flush list. Remember, do NOT flush medications not on this list.

If your medication is not on the flush list you can follow these simple steps.

Mix medicines (liquid or uncrushed pills) with an unappealing substance such as dirt, cat litter, or used coffee grounds.
Place the mixture in a container, such as a sealed plastic bag.
Throw away the container in the trash.
Remove all personal information on the prescription label and packaging. Then trash and/or recycle the empty bottle and label.
Medication syringes should be disposed of in a sharps container, or if unavailable, placed inside a thick plastic container (detergent bottle) and sealed.

Safe Disposal

It is important to dispose of your unused and expired medications because:

It is dangerous to use medication that are expired or prescribed for someone else.
It can reduce access of potentially harmful medication.
It can help prevent drug use that may lead to lifelong struggles with substance abuse.
It helps protect our environment.

1Cook Children’s Health Care System. Health Care Analytics and Trauma Registry Departments. 2021.

2 Community-wide Children’s Health Assessment and Planning Survey (CCHAPS) (2021). Cook Children’s Health Care System. Fort Worth, Texas.

Community Drop Box Locations

The best disposal option is to find a drug take back location which may be found in retail, hospital, pharmacies, and/or law enforcement facilities.

Download list of Fort Worth Fire D epartment locations to pick up medication take back envelope.

County	City	Location	Drop-off Times	Phone
Collin	Allen	CVS Pharmacy	1210 N. Alma Drive 75013	214-383-0174
Collin	McKinney	Medical City McKinney	4500 Medical Center Dr 75069	972-547-8000
Collin	McKinney	Walgreen Pharmacy	1651 W University Drive 75069	972-548-1662
Collin	Plano	Walgreens Pharmacy	2001 Custer Rd, Plano, TX 75075	972-575-8237
Collin	Plano	Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy	4716 Alliance Blvd Ste. 280 75093	469-814-5780
Collin	Plano	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	3312 Preston Road 75093	469-304-3124
Collin	Plano	Medical City Plano	3901 West 15th Street 75075	972-596-6800
Collin	Plano	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	6001 N. Central Expressway 75023	972-422-9651
Collin	Plano	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	3513 E Park Blvd 75074	469-304-3148
Collin	Propser	CVS Pharmacy	201 S. Preston Rd. 75078	972- 347-6375
Denton	Argyle	CVS Pharmacy	111 East Fm 407 76226	940-240-0828
Denton	Carrollton	Walgreens Pharmacy	1804 E Hebron Pkwy, 75010 972-939-1977	972-939-1977
Denton	Carrollton	CVS Pharmacy	2142 N Josey Ln 75006	972-446-1915
Denton	Colony	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	4691 State Highway 121 75056	972-625-3784
Denton	Colony	CVS Pharmacy	5300 South Colony 75056	972-624-0605
Denton	Denton	Walgreens Pharmacy	101 W University Dr. 76201	940-384-0240
Denton	Denton	CVS Pharmacy	3200 Teasley Ln. 76210	940-382-1810
Denton	Denton	Medical City Denton	3535 S Interstate 35 E 76210 940-384-3535	940-384-3535
Denton	Denton	Walgreen Pharmacy	101 W University 76201	940-384-0240
Denton	Denton	CVS Pharmacy	116 W. University Dr 76201	940-387-9549
Denton	Flower Mound	Flower Mound Prescription Dropoff	4150 Kirkpatrick Lane, 75028	972-539-0525
Denton	Flower Mound	CVS Pharmacy	1100 Flower Mound Rd. 75028	972-874-8421
Denton	Frisco	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	12220 Fm-423 75034	469-362-8641
Denton	Frisco	Medical City Frisco	5500 Frisco Square Blvd. 75034	214-618-0500
Denton	Frisco	CVS Pharmacy	7230 Preston Rd 75034	972-335-4979
Denton	Frisco	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	8555 Preston Road 75034	972-987-8766
Denton	Lewisville	Lewisville Police Department	1187 W. Main Street, 75057	972-219-3600
Denton	Lewisville	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	801 West Main 75067	972-221-1150
Denton	Lewisville	Medical City Lewisville	500 W Main St 75057	469-370-2000
Denton	Little Elm	CVS Pharmacy	2591 Fm 423 75068	972-731-8032
Denton	Roanoke	CVS Pharmacy	1305 N. HWY 377 76262	682-831-1923
Grayson	Denison	Denison Police Department	108 W. Main St. 75021	903-465-2422
Grayson	Sherman	Sherman Police Department	317 S. Travis St. 75090	903-892-7290
Hood	Granbury	Best Value Ron’s Pharmacy	420 W. Pearl St. 76048	817-573-1143
Hood	Granbury	Hood County Sheriff’s Office	400 Deputy Larry Miller Dr. 76048	817-579-33169
Hood	Granbury	CVS Pharmacy	1101 East Highway 377 76048	817-573-8877
Johnson	Burleson	Walgreens	833 SW Wilshire Blvd 76028	817-447-4172
Johnson	Burleson	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	951 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. 76028	817-447-2307
Johnson	Burleson	CVS Pharmacy	100 SW Wilshire Blvd. 76028	817-295-1125
Johnson	Cleburne	Best Value Royce Pharmacy	502 N. Main St. 76033	817-645-2445
Johnson	Cleburne	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	1616 W. Henderson 76031	817-558-9994
Johnson	Cleburne	CVS Pharmacy	614 W. Henderson St.76033	817-645-2419
Johnson	Joshua	Best Value Dan’s Pharmacy	3521 B SW Wilshire 76058	817-484-3267
Palo Pinto	Mineral Wells	Mineral Wells Police Department	211 SW First Avenue 76067	940-328-7770
Palo Pinto	Mineral Wells	Best Value Waddy Pharmacy	106 SW 6th Ave. 76067	940-325-0734
Parker	Weatherford	Medical City Weatherford	713 E Anderson St, 76086	682-582-1000
Parker	Weatherford	Weatherford Police Department	801 Santa Fe Drive 76086	817-598-4310
Parker	Weatherford	Best Value Hometown Pharmacy	1702 Santa Fe Drive 76086	817-594-3435
Parker	Weatherford	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	1836 S. Main St. 76086	817-599-4166
Parker	Weatherford	Walgreens Pharmacy	1317 S. MAIN ST. 76086	817-594-5771
Tarrant	Arlington	CVS Pharmacy	5900 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd. 76016	817-478-6041
Tarrant	Arlington	Randol Mill Pharmacy	1014 N Fielder Rd 76012	817-274-1883
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreen Pharmacy	1116 W Lamar Blvd 76012	817-460-5719
Tarrant	Arlington	Medical City Arlington	3301 Matlock Rd 76015	682-509-6200
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreens Pharmacy	2200 E Pioneer Parkway 76010	817-860-9510
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreens Pharmacy	3400 Matlock Rd. 76015	817-419-0569
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreens Pharmacy	2410 Ballpark Way 76006	817-861-7661
Tarrant	Azle	CVS Pharmacy	460 Northwest Parkway 76020	817-444-7099
Tarrant	Blue Mound	Blue Mound Police Department	301 Blue Mound Road 76131	817-232-0661
Tarrant	Burleson	Burleson Police Department	1161 SW Wilshire Blvd 76028	817-426-9903
Tarrant	Euless	Euless Police Department	1102 W. Euless Blvd 76040	817-685-1526
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Cook Children’s Medical Center – Retail Pharmacy	801 7th Ave. 76104	682-885-4000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Central Division	501 Jones St. 76102	817-392-4780
Tarrant	Fort Worth	East Division	1100 Nashville Ave. 76105	817-392-4222
Tarrant	Fort Worth	North Division	2500 N. Houston St. 76164	817-392-4222
Tarrant	Fort Worth	South Division	7650 McCart Ave. 76133	817-392-3650
Tarrant	Fort Worth	West Division	3525 Marquita Dr. 76116	817-392-4222
Tarrant	Fort Worth	JPS Health Network - Main Campus Pharmacy	1500 S. Main 76107	817-702-1215
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Tarrant County Corrections Center	100 N. Lamar 76196	817-884-3000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office – North Patrol	6651 Lake Worth Blvd. 76135	817-884-3099
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth	1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76014	817-250-2000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	UNT Health Science Center	3600 Mattison Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76107	817-735-2000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Walgreens	6205 Westcreek Dr. 76133	817- 263-0962
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Best Value Country Day Pharmacy	6020A Harris Parkway 76132	817-738-0722
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy	1250 8th Ave Ste 125 76104	817-922-3800
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Medical City Fort Worth	900 8th Ave 76104	817-336-2100
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Walmart Pharmacy	2245 Jacksboro Highway 76114	817-569-6241
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Walgreens Pharmacy	6205 Westcreek Drive 76133	817- 263-0962
Tarrant	Fort Worth	CVS Pharmacy	6431 Mccart Ave. 76133	817- 263-8070
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	2900 Renaissance Square 76105	817-900-1909
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Medical City Alliance	3101 N Tarrant Pkwy Ste 180 76177	817-639-1000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	7451 McCart Avenue 76133	817-361-7284
Tarrant	Grapevine	Grapevine Police Department	1007 Ira E Woods Ave 76051	817-410-8127
Tarrant	Grapevine	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	1601 West State Hwy 114 76051	817-488-6682
Tarrant	Haltom City	Walgreens Pharmacy	4520 Western Ctr. Blvd. 76137	817-514-8063
Tarrant	Hurst	Hurst Police Department	825 Thousand Oaks 76054	817-788-7180
Tarrant	Hurst	Walgreens Pharmacy	780 W Bedford -Euless Rd. 76053	817-282-0308
Tarrant	Keller	Keller Police Department	330 Rufe Snow Drive 76248	817-743-4500
Tarrant	Keller	CVS Pharmacy	101 N. Rufe Snow Dr. 76248	817-431-3513
Tarrant	Mansfield	Mansfield Police Department	1305 E. Broad St. 76063	817-276-4700
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	Medical City North Hills	4401 Booth Calloway Rd 76180	817-255-1000
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	CVS Pharmacy	6401 Precinct Line Rd. 76180	817- 485-8302
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	9101 North Tarrant Pky 76182	817- 605-1717
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	North Richland Hills Police Department	4301 City Point Dr. 76180	817-427-7000
Tarrant	Roanoke	Roanoke Police Department	609 Dallas Dr. 76262	817-491-6052
Tarrant	Southlake	Southlake Police Department	600 State St. 76092	817-748-8149
Tarrant	Southlake	Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy	925 E Southlake Blvd Ste #120 76092	817-912-8710
Tarrant	Watauga	Watauga Police Department	7101 Whitley Rd. 76148	817-514-5870
Tarrant	Westworth Village	Westworth Village Police Department	311 Burton Hill Rd. 76114	817-738-3675
Wise	Bridgeport	Bridegeport Police Department	1000 Thompson St. 76426	940-683-3430
Wise	Decatur	Best Value Renshaw Drug	800 Medical Center Dr. 76234	940-627-5343
Collin	Allen	CVS Pharmacy	1210 N. Alma Drive 75013	214-383-0174
Collin	McKinney	Medical City McKinney	4500 Medical Center Dr 75069	972-547-8000
Collin	McKinney	Walgreen Pharmacy	1651 W University Drive 75069	972-548-1662
Collin	Plano	Walgreens Pharmacy	2001 Custer Rd, Plano, TX 75075	972-575-8237
Collin	Plano	Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy	4716 Alliance Blvd Ste. 280 75093	469-814-5780
Collin	Plano	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	3312 Preston Road 75093	469-304-3124
Collin	Plano	Medical City Plano	3901 West 15th Street 75075	972-596-6800
Collin	Plano	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	6001 N. Central Expressway 75023	972-422-9651
Collin	Plano	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	3513 E Park Blvd 75074	469-304-3148
Collin	Propser	CVS Pharmacy	201 S. Preston Rd. 75078	972- 347-6375
Denton	Argyle	CVS Pharmacy	111 East Fm 407 76226	940-240-0828
Denton	Carrollton	Walgreens Pharmacy	1804 E Hebron Pkwy, 75010 972-939-1977	972-939-1977
Denton	Carrollton	CVS Pharmacy	2142 N Josey Ln 75006	972-446-1915
Denton	Colony	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	4691 State Highway 121 75056	972-625-3784
Denton	Colony	CVS Pharmacy	5300 South Colony 75056	972-624-0605
Denton	Denton	Walgreens Pharmacy	101 W University Dr. 76201	940-384-0240
Denton	Denton	CVS Pharmacy	3200 Teasley Ln. 76210	940-382-1810
Denton	Denton	Medical City Denton	3535 S Interstate 35 E 76210 940-384-3535	940-384-3535
Denton	Denton	Walgreen Pharmacy	101 W University 76201	940-384-0240
Denton	Denton	CVS Pharmacy	116 W. University Dr 76201	940-387-9549
Denton	Flower Mound	Flower Mound Prescription Dropoff	4150 Kirkpatrick Lane, 75028	972-539-0525
Denton	Flower Mound	CVS Pharmacy	1100 Flower Mound Rd. 75028	972-874-8421
Denton	Frisco	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	12220 Fm-423 75034	469-362-8641
Denton	Frisco	Medical City Frisco	5500 Frisco Square Blvd. 75034	214-618-0500
Denton	Frisco	CVS Pharmacy	7230 Preston Rd 75034	972-335-4979
Denton	Frisco	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	8555 Preston Road 75034	972-987-8766
Denton	Lewisville	Lewisville Police Department	1187 W. Main Street, 75057	972-219-3600
Denton	Lewisville	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	801 West Main 75067	972-221-1150
Denton	Lewisville	Medical City Lewisville	500 W Main St 75057	469-370-2000
Denton	Little Elm	CVS Pharmacy	2591 Fm 423 75068	972-731-8032
Denton	Roanoke	CVS Pharmacy	1305 N. HWY 377 76262	682-831-1923
Grayson	Denison	Denison Police Department	108 W. Main St. 75021	903-465-2422
Grayson	Sherman	Sherman Police Department	317 S. Travis St. 75090	903-892-7290
Hood	Granbury	Best Value Ron’s Pharmacy	420 W. Pearl St. 76048	817-573-1143
Hood	Granbury	Hood County Sheriff’s Office	400 Deputy Larry Miller Dr. 76048	817-579-33169
Hood	Granbury	CVS Pharmacy	1101 East Highway 377 76048	817-573-8877
Johnson	Burleson	Walgreens	833 SW Wilshire Blvd 76028	817-447-4172
Johnson	Burleson	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	951 S.W. Wilshire Blvd. 76028	817-447-2307
Johnson	Burleson	CVS Pharmacy	100 SW Wilshire Blvd. 76028	817-295-1125
Johnson	Cleburne	Best Value Royce Pharmacy	502 N. Main St. 76033	817-645-2445
Johnson	Cleburne	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	1616 W. Henderson 76031	817-558-9994
Johnson	Cleburne	CVS Pharmacy	614 W. Henderson St.76033	817-645-2419
Johnson	Joshua	Best Value Dan’s Pharmacy	3521 B SW Wilshire 76058	817-484-3267
Palo Pinto	Mineral Wells	Mineral Wells Police Department	211 SW First Avenue 76067	940-328-7770
Palo Pinto	Mineral Wells	Best Value Waddy Pharmacy	106 SW 6th Ave. 76067	940-325-0734
Parker	Weatherford	Medical City Weatherford	713 E Anderson St, 76086	682-582-1000
Parker	Weatherford	Weatherford Police Department	801 Santa Fe Drive 76086	817-598-4310
Parker	Weatherford	Best Value Hometown Pharmacy	1702 Santa Fe Drive 76086	817-594-3435
Parker	Weatherford	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	1836 S. Main St. 76086	817-599-4166
Parker	Weatherford	Walgreens Pharmacy	1317 S. MAIN ST. 76086	817-594-5771
Tarrant	Arlington	CVS Pharmacy	5900 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd. 76016	817-478-6041
Tarrant	Arlington	Randol Mill Pharmacy	1014 N Fielder Rd 76012	817-274-1883
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreen Pharmacy	1116 W Lamar Blvd 76012	817-460-5719
Tarrant	Arlington	Medical City Arlington	3301 Matlock Rd 76015	682-509-6200
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreens Pharmacy	2200 E Pioneer Parkway 76010	817-860-9510
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreens Pharmacy	3400 Matlock Rd. 76015	817-419-0569
Tarrant	Arlington	Walgreens Pharmacy	2410 Ballpark Way 76006	817-861-7661
Tarrant	Azle	CVS Pharmacy	460 Northwest Parkway 76020	817-444-7099
Tarrant	Blue Mound	Blue Mound Police Department	301 Blue Mound Road 76131	817-232-0661
Tarrant	Burleson	Burleson Police Department	1161 SW Wilshire Blvd 76028	817-426-9903
Tarrant	Euless	Euless Police Department	1102 W. Euless Blvd 76040	817-685-1526
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Cook Children’s Medical Center – Retail Pharmacy	801 7th Ave. 76104	682-885-4000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Central Division	501 Jones St. 76102	817-392-4780
Tarrant	Fort Worth	East Division	1100 Nashville Ave. 76105	817-392-4222
Tarrant	Fort Worth	North Division	2500 N. Houston St. 76164	817-392-4222
Tarrant	Fort Worth	South Division	7650 McCart Ave. 76133	817-392-3650
Tarrant	Fort Worth	West Division	3525 Marquita Dr. 76116	817-392-4222
Tarrant	Fort Worth	JPS Health Network - Main Campus Pharmacy	1500 S. Main 76107	817-702-1215
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Tarrant County Corrections Center	100 N. Lamar 76196	817-884-3000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office – North Patrol	6651 Lake Worth Blvd. 76135	817-884-3099
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth	1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76014	817-250-2000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	UNT Health Science Center	3600 Mattison Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76107	817-735-2000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Walgreens	6205 Westcreek Dr. 76133	817- 263-0962
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Best Value Country Day Pharmacy	6020A Harris Parkway 76132	817-738-0722
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy	1250 8th Ave Ste 125 76104	817-922-3800
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Medical City Fort Worth	900 8th Ave 76104	817-336-2100
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Walmart Pharmacy	2245 Jacksboro Highway 76114	817-569-6241
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Walgreens Pharmacy	6205 Westcreek Drive 76133	817- 263-0962
Tarrant	Fort Worth	CVS Pharmacy	6431 Mccart Ave. 76133	817- 263-8070
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	2900 Renaissance Square 76105	817-900-1909
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Medical City Alliance	3101 N Tarrant Pkwy Ste 180 76177	817-639-1000
Tarrant	Fort Worth	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	7451 McCart Avenue 76133	817-361-7284
Tarrant	Grapevine	Grapevine Police Department	1007 Ira E Woods Ave 76051	817-410-8127
Tarrant	Grapevine	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	1601 West State Hwy 114 76051	817-488-6682
Tarrant	Haltom City	Walgreens Pharmacy	4520 Western Ctr. Blvd. 76137	817-514-8063
Tarrant	Hurst	Hurst Police Department	825 Thousand Oaks 76054	817-788-7180
Tarrant	Hurst	Walgreens Pharmacy	780 W Bedford -Euless Rd. 76053	817-282-0308
Tarrant	Keller	Keller Police Department	330 Rufe Snow Drive 76248	817-743-4500
Tarrant	Keller	CVS Pharmacy	101 N. Rufe Snow Dr. 76248	817-431-3513
Tarrant	Mansfield	Mansfield Police Department	1305 E. Broad St. 76063	817-276-4700
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	Medical City North Hills	4401 Booth Calloway Rd 76180	817-255-1000
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	CVS Pharmacy	6401 Precinct Line Rd. 76180	817- 485-8302
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	Wal-Mart Pharmacy	9101 North Tarrant Pky 76182	817- 605-1717
Tarrant	North Richland Hills	North Richland Hills Police Department	4301 City Point Dr. 76180	817-427-7000
Tarrant	Roanoke	Roanoke Police Department	609 Dallas Dr. 76262	817-491-6052
Tarrant	Southlake	Southlake Police Department	600 State St. 76092	817-748-8149
Tarrant	Southlake	Baylor Scott & White Pharmacy	925 E Southlake Blvd Ste #120 76092	817-912-8710
Tarrant	Watauga	Watauga Police Department	7101 Whitley Rd. 76148	817-514-5870
Tarrant	Westworth Village	Westworth Village Police Department	311 Burton Hill Rd. 76114	817-738-3675
Wise	Bridgeport	Bridegeport Police Department	1000 Thompson St. 76426	940-683-3430
Wise	Decatur	Best Value Renshaw Drug	800 Medical Center Dr. 76234	940-627-5343

Household Poisonings

Safe proof your home in advance and avoid potential danger zones. Take a tour of each room, inside and out, and look for the dangers we've outlined below. Consider what a child can see and reach at their height. The little time it takes to do this can help prevent accidental poisonings.

For young children who are not yet reading and like to explore, poisonous products may look like food, drinks, and candy.

Clothes detergents/pods are often swallowed because they are colorful and soft to the touch. Be sure to keep containers sealed and out of reach.
Nicotine and vaping liquids tend to have enticing flavors and smells that are attractive to children. Hang purses and personal bags up high, so children are unable to grab cigarettes, vaping liquids, and other routinely used products.
Floor cleaners and other cleaning liquids often look and smell like fruit juices and other common drinks. Designate specific cabinets to store cleaning supplies that can be locked and out of a child's reach.
Some plants may be poisonous to young, exploring children, as well as to animals. Visit https://www.poison.org/articles/plant for a list of poisonous plants.
Lawn chemicals, pesticides, and car cleaners should be kept in their original containers with labels so they are not mistaken for common drinks.
Toys that are meant for kids often have hidden dangers, such as button batteries or small items that are choking hazards. Be sure to read labels, follow manufacturer's age recommendations and ensure any battery covers are kept intact.

Opiate/ Opioids: pain med given by a doctor; some opiates are not legal

Other names: OxyContin, Percocet (oxycodone & acetaminophen), Vicodin (hydrocodone & acetaminophen), Codeine, Dilaudid, Morphine, Tramadol, Fentanyl, Heroin

Stimulant: a material that speeds up activity between the brain and body; makes a person feel more awake or alert

Other names: Ritalin, Adderall, caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine, uppers

Sedative: medicine often given for feelings of worry, dread, stress, or panic attacks given by a doctor

Other names: barbiturates, benzodiazepines, Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, benzos, bars, downers, Zannies

Inhalant: chemicals that are breathed in to give the user a fast rush or high; items include glue, hair spray, spray paint

Other names: whippets, poppers, snappers, bullet

Synthetic Marijuana: human-made chemicals that are sprayed onto dried plant material so they can be smoked in e-cigarettes, pipes, or bongs to get high; misled as a safe, legal substitute to marijuana

Other names: Spice, K2, herbal incense

THC: part of the hemp plant that causes the feelings of using marijuana; legal in some states for medical or non-medical use

How it's used: lotions, oil, vapor, edibles, capsules, e-cigarette liquid

CBD: a part of the hemp plant that cannot get someone “high”; legally sold in some states for medical or non-medical use

How it's used: lotions, oil, vapor, edibles, capsules, e-cigarette liquid

Vaping: to breathe in vapor created by electronic cigarettes; vapor contains chemicals for flavoring and nicotine that can be addicting like regular tobacco

E-Cigarette: battery operated electronic cigarette that heats up a special liquid into vapor that can be breathed in; the liquid known as “e-juice” contains nicotine and chemicals for flavoring

Other names: Juul, NJOY, Puff bar, blu, Suorin

Safe and Sound Pain Management

Cook Children's Opioid Stewardship Committee led by Dr. Artee Gandhi, strives to reduce the risk of harm from addiction, ingestion, misuse, overdose, and death through best practices and education on the safe and sound practice of pain management. Ultimately, the goal is to build a framework for pain management that fulfills our Promise.

Help us protect kids from accidental poisoning. Please feel free to use our messaging below or create your own. Be sure to use #poisonprevention when you hashtag your post.

Do you know which one is candy? Kids don't either.

To kids, pills may not look harmful because they may be the same color and shape as candy. It is important to store all types of medication locked up and out of a child's reach. Practice safe storage, safe dosing and safe disposal. #poisonprevention

Be sure to lock up your medications.

Kids are curious and often learn by putting things in their mouths. Help them learn what is okay to touch and keep medication and cleaning products locked up and out of reach. Practice safe storage, safe dosing and safe disposal. #poisonprevention

Read the label to make sure you're giving your child the proper dosage.

It is critical to follow directions when giving medicine to your child. Double dosing is not twice as effective, and may be toxic for a child's body. Practice safe storage, safe dosing and safe disposal. #poisonprevention

Adults may know this is a cleaning product. Does a child see something different?

Kids are attracted to bright colors. Young children who cannot read may see colorful labels or liquids and think it's juice when really it's a household cleaner. Even simple laundry pods can be dangerous. The pods are soft and colorful but have harmful residue if absorbed in their mouths, noses, or ears. Practice safe storage, safe dosing and safe disposal. #poisonprevention

More than 60% of poisonings seen at Cook Children's are medication related.

Little kids are curious and still figuring things. Make sure their curiosity doesn't get the best of them (and you) and remember to put all medications in a locked box in an out-of-reach, safe area. #poisonprevention

Deaths by accidental poisonings have doubled since the 1990s.

Take the time to tour your house and make sure that medications, pill boxes, household cleaners, and even product such as mouthwash and soap are out of reach from your little one's hands. #poisonprevention

Is your home a danger zone?

Take a tour of your home inside and out and look for easy access to medication, pill boxes, household cleaners, and even products such as mouthwash and soap. The little time it takes to do this can help prevent a lifetime of tragedy as the result of a poisoning accident. #poisonprevention

Do you know how to dispose of your medication?

If you have unused or expired medications in your home, it's important to remove them. However, don't just throw them away or flush them down the sink or toilet. Instead, they need to be properly disposed of at designated drop off locations. #poisonprevention

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Lookalike card (English & Spanish)
Home safety plan checklist (English & Spanish)
Safe & sound pain management disposal magnet
Poison Control Center magnet
Medication schedule pad

Additional resources:

Community events

Poison Prevention 101

1 hour (Virtual - Zoom)

Did you know that 9 out of 10 poisonings occur in the home? Join Safe Kids North Texas - Fort Worth as we discuss the three important steps to prevent poisonings from occurring in your home! We will talk about tips for safe dosing, safe storage, and safe disposal of over the counter and prescription medications as well as household products and cleaners.

Prevención de Envenenamientos 101

1 hour (Virtual - Zoom)

¿Sabías que 9 de cada 10 envenenamientos ocurren en el hogar? ¡Únase a Safe Kids North Texas - Fort Worth mientras hablamos de los tres pasos importantes para evitar que ocurran envenenamientos en su hogar! Hablaremos sobre consejos para la dosificación segura, el almacenamiento seguro y la eliminación segura de medicamentos de venta libre y recetados, así como productos de limpieza y productos para el hogar.

Delta-8 Discussion

1 hour (Virtual - Zoom)

A virtual presentation from Dr. Shaker of the North Texas Poison Center to discuss Delta-8. Delta-8 is a trending topic in our community right now due to the legal standing of it throughout the state. As access to this product becomes more readily available, the chance for a poisoning can occur. The password to view this videos is: Poison1222

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Safe Storage, Safe Dosing, Safe Kids

1 minute (Virtual - Recording)

More than 60,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each year because they got into medication while unsupervised. Watch this video for tips on keeping your kids safe.

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Safe Storage Tips for Poison Prevention

4 minutes (Virtual - Recording)

Safe storage is a key step in preventing accidental poisonings. Learn the top 3 tips for safe storage of medications and household products.

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Podcast on preventing drug overdoses | Artee Gandhi, M.D.

33 minutes (Virtual - Recording)

Whether it’s Tylenol or Fentanyl, Artee Gandhi, M.D. has seen first-hand the damage drug overdoses can wreak on young people. Dr. Gandhi is the medical director of Pain Management at Cook Children’s and is a passionate advocate for about preventing drug addiction, ingestion, misuse, overdose and death. She oversees the Safe and Sound program at Cook Children’s, which promotes pain management techniques such as massage, yoga, aromatherapy and virtual reality. Raising Joy is part of Cook Children’s Health Care System’s Joy Campaign, a communications initiative aimed at preventing youth suicides.

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North Texas Poison Center Community Webinar

29 minutes (Virtual - Recording)

March 20-26, 2022 is Nation Poison Prevention Week. The goal of this week is to spread awareness about poison prevention and why it’s so important in our community. Lizbeth Petty from the North Texas Poison Center shares about programming and resources available to families and professionals across North Texas. Safe Kids North Texas- Fort Worth led by Cook Children’s and the Poison Center work together to educate and provide prevention tools so that communities can be safe from poisonings.

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If you have any questions or would like more information about our program, please email safe.kids@cookchildrens.org.

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Medication Safety

Safe Dosing

Safe Storage

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Not accepted drop disposal items

Household disposal

Safe Disposal

Community Drop Box Locations

Household Poisonings

Poisonous Products

Substance abuse awareness

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Do you know which one is candy? Kids don't either.

Be sure to lock up your medications.

Read the label to make sure you're giving your child the proper dosage.

Adults may know this is a cleaning product. Does a child see something different?

More than 60% of poisonings seen at Cook Children's are medication related.

Deaths by accidental poisonings have doubled since the 1990s.

Is your home a danger zone?

Do you know how to dispose of your medication?

Educational Resources

Items to request:

Additional resources:

Community events

Poison Prevention 101

Prevención de Envenenamientos 101

Delta-8 Discussion

Safe Storage, Safe Dosing, Safe Kids

Safe Storage Tips for Poison Prevention

Podcast on preventing drug overdoses | Artee Gandhi, M.D.

North Texas Poison Center Community Webinar

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