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17 January 2018

The laundry pod challenge: why are teens doing it?

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Poison centers in the US started receiving calls about exposures to single load laundry packets, more commonly known as laundry pods,  in 2012. These exposures were most common in kids 5 and under. Since 2015, the number of exposures reported

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21 December 2017

‘Tis the season to be poisoned

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The holiday poem ‘Tis the Season to be Poisoned is back by popular demand!  But, don’t let the humor distract you from its warning! There are plenty of ways to get in to trouble this season. Luckily poison experts are always

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19 October 2017

Your Halloween candy wasn’t poisoned

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Parent Taking Children Trick Or Treating At Halloween

It’s almost time for every poison center’s favorite holiday: Halloween! From skeletons to bubbling witches brew, poisons are a featured part of many haunted celebrations. Fortunately that’s just fun and games. Here’s some information to ensure you have a non-toxic

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19 September 2017

What your babysitter needs to know about the poison center

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Trusting someone else to watch your child can be difficult. Know that the Maryland Poison Center has your back. Poisonings are most common in kids, and most of the time they happen at home. So before you go out for

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05 September 2017

Why the eAntidote?

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This year the Maryland Poison Center is celebrating its 45th birthday! Since 1972 we’ve answered more than 2.2 million phone calls. While what we do every day at the MPC has not changed much, the way we do it has

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