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Poisoning Statistics, 2020

Poison statistics for the Washington, DC metro area (2020)

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Fluvoxamine as COVID-19 Treatment?

Fluvoxamine is a medication that has been used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Recent clinical trials have shown that it may be effective for preventing hospitalizations and complications of COVID-19 infection, but it is not quite ready for prime time.

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Is It Safe to Drink Your Urine?

Urine is 95% water, which is mixed with urea, creatinine, electrolytes, and other compounds. Urine is not sterile since it contains bacteria. Therefore, one should not drink it, put it on an open wound, or use it to treat an ear infection. Using it for jellyfish stings can increase pain. There is no scientific evidence for the use of urine as an alternative medicine therapy.

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Thanksgiving Poisoning Prevention

Check out our tips and articles for preventing poisonings on Thanksgiving.

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Beverage or Medicine?

A powdered aspirin preparation looks like lemonade powder. Mixing up the two could cause problems for people who should not take aspirin, including people who are allergic to aspirin.

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Jellyfish: A Pain at the Beach

Jellyfish swim in waters off beaches and so pose a risk to human swimmers. When their tentacles touch skin, they pierce the skin and release a pain-causing substance. Treatment involves removing the tentacles and stopping the pain; both can be hard to do! Allergic reactions are possible, too.

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Poison Prevention for Toddler

Check here for tips and articles on poison prevention in toddlers and preschoolers. Install a carbon monoxide alarm. Use child-resistant packaging. Be mindful of these especially hazardous household products: button batteries, antifreeze, windshield washer solution, drain cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, insecticides, gasoline and oils.

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Fourth of July Poison Prevention

Check out our tips and articles for preventing poisonings during the Fourth of July.

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Poison!

Have you ever accidentally taken your pet's medication instead of your own? Did the kids eat an entire bottle of gummy vitamins? The National Capital Poison Center is here to help! Get an inside look at what goes on inside Poison Control centers with Poison! the podcast.

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Poison Prevention for Teens

Check out our poison prevention tips and articles for teens.

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