JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 With the holidays fast approaching, many people have started their holiday celebrations. But as the festivities get underway, the Florida Poison Control Center wants to remind you of ways to remain safe this holiday season. <\/p>\n
The center reports that this time of year, they often see a spike in calls for alcohol poisoning. Adults and children can sometimes confuse some adult beverages for juice or soda due to the way they are packaged. <\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cA lot of times at these gatherings, people will put drinks down low, and children can get over to them. Many of the alcoholic drinks today are sugary sweet, so children will really like them, grab them, gulp them,\u201d said Mike McCormick, Florida Poison Control. <\/p>\n While coffee, juice, and sodas are typically on the menu at holiday parties, the Florida Poison Control Center urges people to take a closer look at their drinks. Many cans are labeled with terms like \u201cspiked,\u201d \u201chard,\u201d or \u201cinfused.\u201d <\/p>\n Overconsumption of these drinks could lead to alcohol poisoning, but they are also easily mistaken by children for the regular, non-alcoholic versions. <\/p>\n \u201cWe worry right now is that we\u2019ve seen an explosion in look-alike products. And by look-alike, we say they look like something else, but they actually contain alcohol,\u201d McCormick added. <\/p>\n It\u2019s not just drinks; some snacks pose a risk as well. Sweet treats and gummies may contain THC, which can be hard to distinguish from regular candy. <\/p>\n