Poisoning First Aid
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Poisoning First Aid: Do Not
- DO NOT give an unconscious victim anything by mouth.
- DO NOT induce vomiting unless you are told to do so by the Poison Control Center or a doctor. A strong poison that burns on the way down the throat will also do damage on the way back up.
- DO NOT try to neutralize the poison with lemon juice or vinegar, or any other substance, unless you are told to do so by the Poison Control Center or a doctor.
- DO NOT use any "cure-all" type antidote.
- DO NOT wait for symptoms to develop if you suspect that someone has been poisoned.
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