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MPC staff discuss toxicology topics on MedicCast.com and The Nursing Show .

Click here for a list of topics and links to the shows

Bryan Hayes, PharmD, Clinical Toxicology Fellow, interviewed on the MedicCast Network

Go to www.mediccast.com and listen to episode #109 (March 16, 2008)

Recent Toy Recall Information

Click here to see the latest toy recall information from the
Consumer Product Safety Commission

NEW.... Federal guidelines for the disposal of medications. Download these simple steps from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The American Pharmacists Association also provides guidance on proper
medication disposal.
Cyanokit approved by FDA for Cyanide Poisoning
The FDA approved a new antidote for cyanide posioning on December 15, 2006. Cyanokit contains hydroxycobalamin. Read the FDA News Release on the FDA's website.
Angel Bivens, Public Education Coordinator, appeared on WBAL-TV on December 10, 2006 to discuss holiday hazards. To see a Real Player video of the segment click here.
2005 Maryland County Reports are now available.
Click here to get data on calls from your county.
National Poison Prevention Week 2006
March 19-25, 2006
National Poison Prevention Week 2005
March 20-26, 2005

Maryland's First Lady, Kendel Ehrlich presents Poison Prevention Week
Proclamations to Angel Bivens and Lisa Booze from the poison center and
James Sasiadek, principal of Thomas Johnson Elementary School.

Maryland's First Lady, Kendel Ehrlich and Poison Center Public Education
Coordinator Angel Bivens teach a poison prevention lesson to the kindergarten
class at Thomas Johnson Elementary School during Poison Prevention Week 2005.

For poisoning emergencies in Maryland, contact the Maryland Poison Center at:
toll free:
1-800-222-1222
Please do not email us with poisoning cases!
If you have a poisoning question, call your local poison center at 800-222-1222
For administrative questions, please call 410-706-7604 between 9A and 5P, Monday through Friday.