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Top 10 Reasons out of 126,417 calls people placed to the ASPCA’s Poison Hotline in 2009?

• 45,816 calls related to prescription & over-the-counter drugs; including painkillers, cold medications, antidepressants & dietary supplements

• 29,020 calls related to insecticides

• 17,453 calls related to people food

• 7,858 calls related to common houseplants

• 7,680 calls related to prescription veterinary medications, misapplied or misused.

• 6,639 calls related to rodent & mouse poison ingestion

• 4,143 calls related to household cleaning products, from detergent to disinfectants

• 3,304 calls related to heavy metal ingestion; including lead, zinc and mercury

• 2,329 calls related to gardening products, especially fertilizers

• 2,175 calls related to chemical hazards; including antifreeze, paint thinner, drain cleaners and pool/spa chemicals