When smoke levels are high, it creates health hazards for people, especially for those with breathing or heart conditions, older adults, infants and children, and pregnant people. The best thing to do is to limit your exposure to smoke. For more info: healthoregon.org/wildfires

#WaterSafety #MorrowCounty #Cyanotoxin #PoisonPrevention

Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you. If you suspect a poisoning, call 1-800-222-1222 for #PoisonHelp 24/7/365. 📲 #LookALikes #PoisonPrevention abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/…

Do not eat, sell, or serve any flavor of Diamond Shruumz- Brand Products. 145 reported illnesses from 29 states; 59 hospitalized & 2 potentially associated deaths. These recalled products should no longer be available for sale. fda.gov/food/outbreaks…

As cannab!s products have become more accessible, edibl*s containing cannab!s now come in many shapes and sizes, from savory chips to seltzer drinks to candies. For more information, head to bit.ly/3QYLn09! Photo credit: Upstate New York Poison Center!

OHA issued a preemptive recreational use health advisory today for Devil’s Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacteria harmful algal bloom. The lake is in Lincoln County. For more information, read our news release: ow.ly/SjmV50T9ZQB

Congratulations OHSUTox alum, Dr. Adam Blumenberg!! 🎉 #MedTox #Toxicology Adam Blumenberg MD

#OverdoseAwarenessWeek is a great time to talk w/your #teens about the dangers of buying pills through social media.📱Pills meant to mimic #oxycodone may contain illicit #fentanyl or other harmful contaminants. Theses pills have been known to cause #overdose and even death.

More than 90 Oregonians die each month from overdoses, on average. Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, learn how to recognize an overdose, administer naloxone and perform rescue breathing. For information, visit ow.ly/Hz1h50Tb3Oz ow.ly/PfEW50Tb41k

#OverdoseAwarenessDay is the perfect time to consider how YOU can help prevent an #overdose. 🔒 Lock up medicine & drugs 🤝🏼Carry #naloxone ✅Know the signs of overdose 📲Call 9-1-1 right away if someone is unconscious, not breathing or naloxone has been administered. #Opioids

Jay didn't learn his lesson from this little stunt🤔Trail mix should never be kept next to potential #poisons. The risk for mix ups is too high! ☠What else can this *classic* #ModernFamily clip teach us about #PoisonSafety?🎬 youtube.com/shorts/eSJ_UIs… via YouTube

Mix-ups and accidents happen when routines change. As you adjust to your #BackToSchool routine, take an extra moment to check medicine labels before taking or giving medicine. #PoisonHelp is here in case of emergency: 1-800-222-1222📲 #Kids #Family #HomeSafety #PoisonPrevention

#SuicidePreventionMonth is a great time to save impt. no.'s in your phone📱Beyond 911, consider National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 & #PoisonHelp 1-800-222-1222 for toxic exposures. #PoisonPrevention #988Lifeline #SuicideAwareness #LifeLineNumbers #MentalHealth #WSPD2024

OHA issued a recreational use health advisory for Powder Arm of Brownlee Reservoir (Cundiff Slough) due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and cyanotoxins above recreational use values for human exposure. The waterbody is in Baker County: ow.ly/k6mS50ThvPk

If you're planning to cool off in a lake or river this weekend, remember to #swim & play AWAY from your boat's engine exhaust. 🛥 Avoid #CarbonMonoxide exposure and stay safe out there! #PoisonHelp is here if you need it 24/7/365 @ 1-800-222-1222📲. #Oregon #HeatWave #HeatEvent

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent danger—colorless, odorless, and hard to detect. Early warning signs of CO poisoning can often feel like flu symptoms: 🔴 Headache 🔴 Dizziness 🔴 Nausea 🔴 Shortness of breath 🔴 Fatigue #Nonprofit #SafetyFirst

Today is the inaugural #988Day! Help raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offers free, confidential support 24/7 for any crisis. Remember, you're not alone.💚 More info: samhsa.gov/988Day. SAMHSA #SuicidePrevention #988Lifeline

OHA and its community partners are proud to spread awareness of the #988Lifeline on the nation’s inaugural #988Day. We want everyone to know that 988 is available 24/7 via call, text and chat for any reason. It’s “No Judgment. Just Help.”

Happy #GrandparentsDay! Just a reminder that #medicine should be kept up and away and out of reach and sight of children.🔒Locked up is best.🚫It's not safe to keep loose #pills in pockets, zip top bags or pill minders in your purse or bag.💊Curious #kids can & will find them!