Unit 3: Health Education Unit 3: Health Education
Harmful Substances
Harmful Substances
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a. What did Leveen do?
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b. How was he feeling after chewing the plant leaf?
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c. What did his grandmother do?
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d. Will you keep the Dumpcane plant in the living room at your place? Why?
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• It is important to note that the leaves of the dumbcane plant,
if chewed or eaten, can cause temporary swelling of the tongue
and throat, leading to a temporary loss of speech.
Whattodoincaseofplantpoisoning?
Remove any piece from the mouth.
Rinse the mouth.
Do not give anything to drink or eat.
Call emergency 114 or police emergency department 999.
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