General Poison Issues

Q: How much of _______ would it take to kill or hurt someone?
A: The GPC does not directly answer questions of this nature. There is the potential for the information provided to be used intentionally to harm someone.

Q: How much _______ would it take to poison my child?
A: There is not one answer to this question. It depends on the type of poison, the amount of poison involved, and the age, size and weight of the victim.

Q: What is the most common poison?
A: There is not one poison that is the most common for all ages. The most common poisons for children under the age of six are:

• Cosmetics and personal care products

• Cleaning substances

• Analgesics (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)

• Plants

• Cough and cold preparations

• Foreign bodies