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Do Not Induce Vomiting

Posted 11:53am Sunday 28th February 2016 by Lucy Hunter

If you have accidently swallowed something poisonous, or are trying to help somebody who has, do not make them vomit. It is not an effective way to remove poison from the system. The stomach contractions that cause vomiting can make the poison absorb more rapidly into the bloodstream. If the Read more...

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