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Category Archives: Regional News
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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Tagged animal poisoning, daylily, poisonous plants
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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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Tagged Bath Salts, Legislation, Substance Abuse
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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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Tagged Alcohol and other drugs, Hand sanitizer, Substance Abuse
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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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How bath salts can be bad for your health
What exactly are bath salts? The NNEPC has received a lot of calls recently about young adults abusing new designer drugs that have been called “bath salts.” These are not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bath Salts, Stimulants, Substance Abuse
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