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Watch the video, in which Kirsty is helped after drinking a harmful substance.
Use the information below the video to remind yourself how to help someone who has taken a harmful substance.
The emergency services will want to know this information.
The substance could be extremely harmful and the person may need urgent medical attention.
By making them sick, you can cause further damage to their throat or block their airway.
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Questions and answers about first aid for poisoning and harmful substances.
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