Poisoning

Poisoning is a serious condition that results from swallowing, inhaling, injecting or absorbing a harmful substance into the body. Effects of poisoning range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma and even death. Poisonous substances can be found in and around your home, work and public places. Common substances that may result in poisoning include medicines, drugs, household cleaners, alcohols and personal care products. This page contains documents and resources related to poisoning.

 

Event

PHO Rounds: Evaluating the Impact of Alcohol Availability on Public Services Use in Northwestern Ontario

This PHO Rounds will present two projects that use changes in alcohol availability to better understand the growing burden of alcohol-related harm on emergency services in this region.

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Population Health Service

eoh@oahpp.ca

Updated 3 Dec 2020