New York’s relationship with the Internet is toxic.
Adults overwhelmingly made up the majority of subjects who called the city’s Poison Control Center last Halloween — but not because they’re suddenly more liable to munch on a glow stick than tiny trick-or-treaters.
Older generations are more likely to dial 212-POISONS looking for help than parents of young kids, who are increasingly turning to “Dr. Google” for the antidote, one expert told The Post.
“If you’re a 30-something-year-old, you’re going to Google. But if you’re older than that, you’re probably going to feel more comfortable calling somebody,” explained Maria Mercurio-Zappala, associate director of the Poison Center within NYU Langone’s Emergency Medicine team, Division of Medical Toxicology.
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