Yearly Archives: 2012

Single-load packets of laundry soap dangerous to children

The American Association of Poison Control Centers is encouraging caregivers to keep new single-load packets of laundry detergent out of the reach of children. Some children who have swallowed these … Continue reading →

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NNEPC Sets Up Central Location for Information on NH Funding Crisis

The NNEPC established a webpage- www.nnepc.org/new-hampshire-funding-crisis to give concerned NH residents a place to go to get the latest information on the situation. If nothing changes, in 51 days poison … Continue reading →

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Hand sanitizer: Good for public health, bad for drinking

Hand sanitizers are in the news this week following this Los Angeles Times report about teenagers showing up in emergency departments after drinking hand sanitizer. Most hand sanitizers are alcohol-based, … Continue reading →

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NNEPC New Hampshire funding at risk

New Hampshire residents are in danger of losing access to their poison center. The State of New Hampshire has informed the Northern New England Poison Center that it no longer … Continue reading →

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Maine bans additional synthetic hallucinogens

On Monday, Maine Governor Paul LePage signed a bill that bans additional synthetic hallucinogens related to bath salts. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Rep. Bobbi Beavers of South Berwick. … Continue reading →

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Poison prevention and public health: Little steps can lead to big changes

April 2-8 is National Public Health Week. This year’s theme is “A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement!” The goal is to encourage people to take preventive measures to … Continue reading →

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National Poison Prevention Week’s golden anniversary

With March 18-24 marking the 50th anniversary of the National Poison Prevention Week it is a good time to look back on where we have done and what we still … Continue reading →

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Stool softeners for my toddler: asking the right medication questions

Constipation is a pain. Literally. Especially if you are a young child. My two-year-old daughter has been battling it since she was one. It is really hard to watch your … Continue reading →

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How worried should parents be about helium?

In February, a 14-year-old Oregon girl died shortly after inhaling helium at a drinking party. Parents already have so many things to worry about—do they have to worry about helium, … Continue reading →

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Giving medicine to a sick toddler

Most parents can relate: once your kid starts daycare the colds and runny noses begin. The guilt never ends. You feel like the worst mom in the world as you … Continue reading →

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How bath salts can be bad for your health

What exactly are bath salts? The NNEPC has received a lot of calls recently about young adults abusing new designer drugs that have been called “bath salts.”  These are not … Continue reading →

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