American Association of Poison Control Centers
If you’re planning to travel to the Gulf Coast this summer, experts have some words of advice should you encounter remnants of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The American Association of Poison Control Centers, with the input of poison centers from the Gulf region as well as federal partners including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offers the following tips to those exposed to oil, chemical dispersants or other toxins associated with the spill.
On the shoreline
* Avoid entering areas where oil can be seen.