When results are only a click away, it seems almost logical to go straight to the Internet for health questions and answers. However, the AAPCC is encouraging young adults, specifically those of college age, to call their help hotline instead of searching online for answers to poison-related questions. This week, the AAPCC and poison centers around the country launched the “Unquestionable Answers” e-poster campaign featuring questions that are better off answered by doctors, nurses and pharmacists at poison centers. The posters, which can be seen on Facebook, Twitter and other blogs, encourage young adults to call their local poison center when they have questions about potential toxins, rather than rely on Internet answers from inaccurate or inexperienced sources. For more information on this campaign, visit their Facebook page or website.
A Blog From the American Society of Safety Engineers