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Category Archives: Regional News
Lead poisoning is still an issue in Northern New England
Lead poisoning remains a concern in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, where we have some of the country’s oldest housing. Lead paint was widely used in houses built before 1950 … Continue reading
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Poison safety during a pandemic: Guidance for school nurses, teachers and daycare providers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, poison centers across the country have seen increases in certain types of poisonings. These poisoning risks will be of concern to teachers, nurses and other staff … Continue reading
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NNEPC welcomes new medical director, attending physician
The Northern New England Poison Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Neavyn as our new medical director. Dr. Neavyn comes to us from Worcester in his home state of … Continue reading
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NNEPC sees uptick in false hellebore poisonings
Every spring the Northern New England Poison Center manages a number of poisonings resulting from foragers eating false hellebore by mistake, and we’ve seeing a particular spike in cases this … Continue reading
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Effects of marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Download this as a printable fact sheet Summary Studies suggest that using marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding may have negative affects on the baby’s development. While these studies have been … Continue reading
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Podcast: Suicide attempts in Vermont
In the latest episode of our Poison Ed podcast, NNEPC Vermont educator Gayle Finkelstein sits down with Dr. Thomas Delaney and Dr. Rebecca Bell of the University of Vermont’s Larner … Continue reading
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Foraging for mushrooms can be risky
Every year the Northern New England Poison Center helps patients who have become sick after misidentifying mushrooms they picked to eat. Among NNEPC cases, mistakes made while foraging are the … Continue reading
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Methotrexate: Dosing for disaster
The Northern New England Poison Center manages several cases of methotrexate toxicity every year. While some are acute overdoses, many more are due to therapeutic error, which can lead to … Continue reading
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Your poison center: A podcast from the NNEPC
In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23, 2019, Vermont educator Gayle Finkelstein and New Hampshire educator Laurie Warnock sit down to talk about what makes the poison center … Continue reading
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What are the tick risks in northern New England?
Ticks! Just thinking about them can make your skin crawl. With growing populations of ticks in northern New England, there is a good chance you or someone you know has … Continue reading
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