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A Wrapped Gift - Holiday Poison Safety Highlighted in November/December Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press
Date Published: December 17, 2024
As we quickly approach the holiday season, we’d like to take a moment to share something with you – a wrapped gift of all the resources we have created over the years to ensure you and your family have a poison-safe holiday season! Read more...
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Updates to Digoxin Toxicity Management Spotlighted in November Issue of MPC's ToxTidbits
Date Published: November 26, 2024
Digoxin is a sodium-potassium pump inhibitor with a narrow therapeutic range. Toxicity can be seen even from therapeutic use if there is a change in kidney function or a drug-drug interaction. Read more...
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Will Kids Really Eat That? Part 2 Highlighted in September/October Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press
Date Published: October 25, 2024
We are back with part 2 of “Will Kids Really Eat That?” where we continue exploring items we as adults think would be gross to eat but kids actually eat them all the time. Read more...
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Diamond Shruumz Spotlighted in July/August Issue of MPC's ToxTidbits
Date Published: July 30, 2024
Diamond Shruumz brand products are under ongoing investigation by
CDC, FDA, America’s Poison Centers and state agencies as severe illnesses
potentially resulting from ingestion of their chocolate bars, cones, and
gummies have occurred. Read more...
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Pool Product Safety Highlighted in July/August Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press
Date Published: July 25, 2024
Any pool owner will tell you that getting the pool ready for use, maintaining it, and closing it up for the off- season is no small task. It often requires multiple types of chemicals to keep the water clean, clear, and balanced. Read more...
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Gummies: Sweet but Potentially Dangerous Highlighted in May/June Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press
Date Published: June 28, 2024
Sugary vitamin gummies are a sweet alternative to swallowing a traditional pill form of a medicine. But you can find more than just vitamins in gummy form on the market these days. Read more...
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Mourning the Passing of Staff Member
Date Published: June 27, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we share the unexpected passing of Larry Gonzales, general associate- senior IT specialist at the Maryland Poison Center, on June 24, 2024.
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Phenibut Spotlighted in June Issue of MPC's ToxTidbits
Date Published: June 12, 2024
Phenibut was developed in Russia for the treatment of anxiety and has been used there since the 1960s. In the US and Europe, where phenibut is not
approved for therapeutic use, the drug can be purchased online. Read more...
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Tianeptine in the United States Spotlighted in May Issue of MPC's ToxTidbits
Date Published: May 2, 2024
Tianeptine is an atypical tricyclic antidepressant with a unique mechanism of action. It is not approved for use in the United States, but it is approved for the treatment of depression in parts of Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Read more...
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Antidepressants Highlighted in March/April Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press
Date Published: April 30, 2024
Antidepressants are medicines that are prescribed to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Sometimes they are prescribed for other conditions such as chronic pain, sleeping disorders, and migraine. Read more...
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Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week
Date Published: March 1, 2024
Observed March 17-23, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them. Read more..
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Poison Safety for Caregivers of Adults and Older Adults Highlighted in January/February Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press
Date Published: February 29, 2024
Did you know that about one in six Americans are caregivers providing care to adults (18 years and older) with a disability or illness? Some are caregivers to family members, while others are hired to be caregivers. Read more...
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