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23 March 2026

Home Remedies People Use for Poisonings (But Shouldn’t!)

  • Caroline Rodriguez
  • Poison Myths, Poison Safety
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A jar of golden honey, a metal tea infuser resting across a glass of dark amber tea, a half lemon, and a piece of fresh ginger root arranged on a dark tabletop.

In this blog, we’ll explore common home remedies we hear about. We’ll explain why you shouldn’t use them, and suggest what to do instead.

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13 February 2026

Common Valentine’s Day Hazards for Pets

  • Caroline Rodriguez
  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control, Candy, Pet Poison Helpline, Pet Poison Safety
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A fluffy white puppy and a light-colored kitten cuddle closely on a light background. The kitten wraps its front legs around the puppy and nuzzles its face. Red illustrated hearts and accent lines surround them, emphasizing affection, with a red heart and white paw print in the corner.

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but some common gifts and treats can be dangerous for our furry friends. Dogs and cats are curious, and even small exposures of certain items can lead to serious illness.

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30 January 2026

Meet Our Experts: Kayla

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A photo of Dr. Kayla Bourgeois sitting at a desk with computer in the background with a screen saver with the Maryland Poison Center logo on it

One of the goals of our eAntidote blog is to introduce you to the real poison experts who answer the phones at the Maryland Poison Center, as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A below to get to know our Clinical Toxicologist, Kayla.

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24 April 2025

Spring Cleaning

  • Emily
  • Cleaning Products
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Cleaning products in and around a cleaning bucket

Let’s spring into cleaning safely—because sparkling countertops are great, but accidental poisonings are not!

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29 March 2021

Spring Poison Safety

  • Emily
  • Cleaning Products, Plants, Seasonal, Swimming Pools
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Planting spring flowers in the garden

Each season comes with different poison safety risks that we must keep in mind. During the spring season, life gets busy with the return of warm weather, kick-off of sports seasons, and spring break vacations. These tips will help you stay poison safe this spring.

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