Category Archives: Poison Prevention

Don’t trifle with a pigskin poison puffball

Pigskin Poison Puffball Photo by Eric Steinert, Creative Commons 3.0 In the last week, the NNEPC has seen a few cases of people eating a mushroom called the pigskin poison puffball (scleroderma … Continue reading →

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Marijuana at home can be a risk for children

Medicinal marijuana is increasingly available in Northern New England, meaning the drug can be found in more and more homes. Like any other substance, if marijuana is available in the … Continue reading →

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Snorting Smarties: Not so smart, but not because of maggots

There’s been a lot of media attention in the last few days about snorting Smarties candy, after a school in Rhode Island sent home a letter warning parents about the … Continue reading →

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If I lose power, can I save my food?

Winter storms often bring power outages. When you lose power, how long does the food in your refrigerator stay safe? If you keep the doors closed, your refrigerator can keep … Continue reading →

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Broken snow globe? There may be more than water inside

Many people think that snow globes are just filled with water. But some globes, especially ones from overseas, actually have a small amount of ethylene glycol (antifreeze) mixed in. This can … Continue reading →

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Holiday safety tips

New Hampshire educator Laurie Warnock recently appeared on ConcordTV’s “On The Beat” to talk about the poison center and offer some holiday safety tips.

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Three tips for buying safe Christmas toys

Buying Christmas presents for kids is always a challenge. We can’t help you pick out the perfect gift, but we can help you make sure your gifts are safe and … Continue reading →

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Eye injuries: PPE is important at home, too

When was the last time you wore personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves or safety glasses? Do you have to wear it for work? Or maybe you’d have to … Continue reading →

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Is that snake or spider poisonous?

Whether it’s that spider building its web in the corner of your bathroom or a snake in your garden, you may have wondered if that creepy-crawly thing was poisonous. If … Continue reading →

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Healthy Homes: An interview with Eric Frohmberg

Eric Frohmberg is the manager of the Maine Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and the chair of the Maine Healthy Homes Advisory Council. We asked him some questions about Healthy … Continue reading →

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Can I give my child Benadryl to make them sleepy?

If you’ve ever traveled on a plane with a young child, you may have been tempted to give them a dose of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) to make them sleepy. While you … Continue reading →

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Is it safe to take medication when you’re pregnant?

Just because you are pregnant doesn’t mean you won’t get ordinary aches and pains, like headaches or a cold. I rarely have pain other than the occasional headache, but when … Continue reading →

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