What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is SRES 123.
National Poison Prevention Week: Boosting Home Safety and Access to Help
The Senate designates National Poison Prevention Week to highlight serious risks like accidental child ingestion, adult medication errors, and the opioid crisis. The resolution encourages citizens to actively educate themselves and use free poison control hotlines, which save billions in annual medical costs. The act emphasizes the critical role of Poison Control Centers in saving lives and responding to disasters.
Key points
Support for Poison Control Centers, which are crucial in emergencies, handling over 5 million cases annually, including opioid overdoses and suicide attempts.
Encouragement for families to secure medications (especially pain relievers, sedatives, and anti-anxiety drugs) and cleaning supplies, as over 90% of child poisonings occur at home.
Highlighting that Poison Control Centers save US citizens $1.8 billion annually in medical costs by offering free assistance via 1-800-222-1222.
Status:
Adopted
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