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Poison center webinar for pharmacists, nurses and doctors

We are excited to announce that the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Pharmacy Services Support Center is offering a new eLearning program called “Poison Centers 101: Operations, Staffing, Statistics … Continue reading →

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Kitty vs. Daylily; Or, the time I accidently almost killed my boss’ cat

My yard is filled with blooming daylilies right now, one of my favorite garden plants. Easy to care for, they spread quickly and are always bright and cheery. But this … Continue reading →

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State of New Hampshire secures funding for 2012-13!

In a down-to-the-wire move Monday, the New Hampshire Legislative Fiscal Committee approved an emergency re-budgeting, securing the needed funding to keep poison center services for the state for one more … Continue reading →

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Bath salts update

“Bath salts” are in the news again, as Miami police suspect these synthetic drugs were involved in the recent face-eating incident. Legislatures and law enforcement across the country are taking … Continue reading →

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NNEPC monitors laundry pod calls

The NNEPC is continuing to watch for serious effects in little kids getting into laundry pods. We took a close look at our cases involving these products. Since March we’ve … Continue reading →

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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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