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How much caffeine is in your favorite drink?

Have you ever wondered how much caffeine is in your favorite beverage? The chart below gives a look at how much caffeine is in some popular drinks. The amount of … Continue reading →

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Wondering how to safely clean nail polish or permanent marker off your kid’s face?

Have you ever had a child drink your nail polish? Or maybe suck on a permanent marker? We get calls like these a lot at the poison center. We had … Continue reading →

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Mixing or compounding Tamiflu for children

The flu has been particularly bad this year. Some pharmacies have had trouble getting a hold of Tamiflu® suspension, a liquid form of a drug that is used to treat … Continue reading →

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Water main break in Portland, Maine

There was a water main break on the peninsula in Portland, Maine, this morning and there is a boil-water order in effect until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 20. If you … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to Be Poisoned

Reaching into the poison center archives, we bring you “‘Tis the Season to Be Poisoned,” a holiday safety poem by John H. Trestrail III, R.Ph, ABAT, the former managing director … Continue reading →

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Are your holiday plants poisonous to your pets?

Earlier this week, we talked about which holiday plants are poisonous to people, but keep in mind that some things that won’t harm a person can be poisonous to your … Continue reading →

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NNEPC on ScienceBlogs

NNEPC Director Dr. Karen Simone was interviewed by Kim Krisberg of The Pump Handle on ScienceBlogs. Dr. Simone spoke about the importance of poison centers and the state of poison … Continue reading →

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Medication take-back event Saturday, September 29

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is partnering with local law enforcement and municipalities throughout the country to hold a prescription drug take-back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this … Continue reading →

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Arsenic in Rice

Many news outlets are talking about arsenic levels found in rice and rice products because of an article in the latest issue of Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports is recommending that … Continue reading →

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More Vermont mosquito spraying tonight

The Vermont Department of Health will complete its aerial pesticide spraying in Brandon and Whiting tonight, Friday, Sept. 7, between 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Please see our blog entry … Continue reading →

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My dog ate rat poison—now what?

Boston CBS affiliate WBZ-TV recently reported on two dogs getting into rat poison in a park in Boston’s North End. At the NNEPC, we get many calls about dogs eating … Continue reading →

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New Maine bath salts law takes effect today

Maine has banned additional synthetic drugs related to bath salts with a new law that takes effect today. NNEPC Director Dr. Karen Simone spoke with Portland’s WCSH 6 for a … Continue reading →

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