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Poisoning Prevention in Winter

Check out our tips and articles for preventing winter poisonings.

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Prescription Overdose Deaths

Two groups of people are most at risk of prescription drug overdose in this country: people who take high doses of opioids for medical uses over a long period of time and people who abuse opioids by taking them without a medical reason for doing so.

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Valentines Day: Heart Month

Everyday life is full of chances to make mistakes with our medicines. When it comes to heart medicine, too many people cause heartache by taking the wrong medicine, leaving heart medicine where a child can reach it, skipping a check-up to monitor levels of heart medicine and its effects, or treating symptoms with herbal medicines and teas, without checking with your doctor.

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Get Help for A Poisoning

Get immediate assistance if you suspect a poisoning. Contact Poison Control by phone or get help online with webPOISONCONTROL®

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Salvia: A Different Kind of Weed

Salvia is a hallucinogen that is legal to buy in some states. Teenagers have access to Salvia more easily than other drugs of abuse.

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Eye Injuries

If it doesn't belong in your eye, it will probably hurt if it gets into your eye - a lot. Irritation, injury, even blindness can result. People get things into their eyes by not reading labels, by using products the wrong way, or by not using protective equipment when it's needed. Rinsing your eyes right away is very important if you get something into them.

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First Aid for Poisonings: Act Fast

Act fast in a poison emergency. Seek help from Poison Control online or by phone and follow these first aid measures. 

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Medical Marijuana Poisoning in Kids

Medical marijuana is sometimes prescribed for patients with HIV/AIDS, seizure disorders, cancer, severe pain, and severe nausea. The active chemical is usually stronger than in the marijuana plant. There are no regulations for child-safe storage of medical marijuana products; young children have been seriously poisoned by swallowing medical marijuana.

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Meet Our Staff

Wendy Klein-Schwartz is Professor Emeritus of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. She has more than 45 years of experience working at the Maryland Poison Center as Assistant Director, Director, Coordinator of Research and Education, and Clinical Toxicology Fellowship Director.

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Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Avoiding Accidental Injection

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction, often to ordinary things like bee stings, peanut butter, or antibiotics. Life-saving auto-injectors are used to treat anaphylaxis. Use them safely to prevent finger sticks. Unintentional injection of epinephrine into fingers or hands can cause limited blood flow and injury. It sometimes requires a trip to the emergency room.

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