Children can be drawn to gummy products due to their candy-like appearance, increasing the risk of poisoning and overdoses.

In this new Safe Healthcare Blog, Dr. Rachel Meyers, a pediatric clinical pharmacist, highlights the importance of promoting safe medication practices, like keeping medicines and supplements, including gummies, up and away and out of the reach of children. Read the blog here.

Learn more about CDC’s medication safety efforts: Up & Away and Out of Sight