Category Archives: National News

How is drug abuse a poisoning?

When people think of drug abuse they often don’t think of poisonings or the poison center. But when people try to get high by drinking too much alcohol, inhaling paint … Continue reading →

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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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How I called the poison center and saved money

Last weekend I called the poison center and ended up saving my family a potential $150 night’s stay at a local hotel. My husband and I have been wanting to … 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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Take a Child Outside Week – Stay away from poisonous plants

Discovering the outside world is one of my twin toddlers’ favorite activities. Our daily walk around the block can take five times longer than I think it should because they … 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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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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