New Jersey Poison Control

10/24/2026

POV: You hear your kid say, "I saw this on TikTok..."

👦 "Can I microwave my squishy toy?"

🚨 Poison Centers: Absolutely NOT.

Call us if someone swallows part of a squishy toy, is exposed to its contents or is injured after heating it.

📱 : 1-800-222-1222
💬 Live chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅ Free, 24/7 | Confidential | No insurance needed

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/s/ks037/what-parents-need-know-squishy-toys-social-media-challenges

Kids are microwaving squishy toys to soften them. Some have burst, causing burns. Others have ruptured in hot cars or while being squeezed.

10/24/2026

The medicines may be old. The risk isn't.

Help prevent accidental poisonings, medicine misuse, and overdose.

💊 It's National Drug . Time for a medicine cabinet check?

🗓 Saturday, October 24 | 10 -2 PM

10/23/2026

💊 Cabinet check!

Unused, expired, or unwanted meds pile up over time. Check your cabinet today and safely dispose of meds you no longer need tomorrow, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Forgotten meds shouldn't become tomorrow's emergency.

10/23/2026

Unsuspecting people die from fentanyl poisoning every day. Illegally made fentanyl is found in street drugs and fake pills that look like prescription medicines, so people may not know they're taking it.

✅ Carry naloxone. It can reverse an opioid overdose and save a life.
✅ Anyone can carry naloxone. Free naloxone in NJ: http://nj.gov/humanservices/stopoverdoses/

It can be difficult to tell whether someone is high or experiencing an overdose. If you're unsure, treat it as an overdose and give naloxone.

📱🧑‍⚕️ : 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

Don't let myths cloud the truth. Naloxone is a critical tool that reverses overdoses and prevents deaths. It's about saving lives and offering a pathway towards recovery, not encouraging substance misuse.

Learn the facts and find naloxone resources on our website: https://knowthedangers.com/naloxone/

10/20/2026

The prescription may be old. The risk isn't.

Help prevent accidental poisonings, medicine misuse, and overdose.

Take them back on 🗓 Saturday, October 24 | 10 -2 PM

10/20/2026

🚨 NJ recently restricted 3 synthetic kratom-related compounds.

Regular users of kratom or 7-OH products may experience withdrawal symptoms if use is reduced or stopped.

📱🧑‍⚕️ : 1-800-222-1222
💬 Chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

10/17/2026

👀 You can't see carbon monoxide (CO), but it can build up quickly inside homes when generators aren't kept outside at a safe distance from the house or apartment building. 🏡

🚨 CO alarms save lives by detecting what we can’t. If an alarm sounds, don't ignore it.

📱🧑‍⚕️ : 1-800-222-1222

10/16/2026

🚨 Flash flooding in some areas is likely. Be prepared; there may be power outages across NJ.

🔌 Generator Safety:

💡 Portable generators = power, but also risk.

❌ Never use generators indoors or in garages—carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible and deadly.

🏘️ Keep generators 20+ feet from your home and neighbors.

🧑‍⚕️ Questions or emergencies? We're available to help 24/7.
📱 1-800-222-1222

💬 Live chat: NJPoisonCenter.org

✅ Free, 24/7 | Confidential | No insurance needed

10/15/2026

👻 One Halloween safety tip that takes 10 seconds:

📱 Save 1-800-222-1222 in your phone today.

From candy mishaps to glow stick exposures and accidental poisonings, we're here 24/7 with free, expert advice.

10/14/2026

💊 The safest place for unused medications is not your medicine cabinet.

Unused and expired medicines can increase the risk of accidental poisonings, medicine misuse, and overdose.

That's why National Drug is so important. It provides a safe, convenient way to dispose of meds you no longer need.

🗓️ Saturday, October 24 | 10 -2 PM