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19 December 2019

What You Should Know About Caffeine

Emily Adults, Caffeine, Children, Pre-Teens, Teens Leave a Comment
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What’s your poison? Coffee or tea? Coke or Pepsi? Monster or Red Bull? Chocolate? No matter which one you pick, each contains caffeine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that 80% of adults in the U.S. consume some form of caffeine every day.

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10 December 2019

Why So Many Questions?

Guest Staff About Us, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information Leave a Comment
Jen Malloy

When you call the poison center, you often need information or help with a particular situation. You just want an answer to your question. We asked Jen, one of our poison experts, to explain why we ask a series of questions.

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22 November 2019

Meet Our Experts: Jimmy

Guest Staff Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Toxicology Fellowship Leave a Comment
James Leonard

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 (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: James (Jimmy) Leonard.

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07 November 2019

What You Should Know About Marijuana (Cannabis)

Emily Cannabis, Vaping Leave a Comment
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Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a drug with a lot of nicknames: Mary Jane, weed, or pot – to name a few. Below, we dive deeper into what you need to know about cannabis.

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25 October 2019

Meet Our Experts: Medical Directors

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Dr. Joshua King and Dr. Elizabeth Hines

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 (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read the Q&A below to get to know our medical directors: Drs. Josh King and Liz Hines.

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22 October 2019

E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)

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The bottom half of mans face, vaping smoke coming from mouth

It seems as though every day there is a story about lung injury caused by vaping in the news. Federal, state, and local agencies are looking into these cases all over the country to try to determine a specific cause for patients’ illness.

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26 September 2019

Take Charge of Your Health

Emily Medicine, Over-the Counter, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
Bottom half of a photo showing a doctor and patient in a consultation. There is a clipboard, stethoscope, medicine, and a laptop on the desk.

Do you take medicines? Are you a caregiver to someone who takes medicines? If so, medicine safety is important for you!

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29 August 2019

Meet Our Experts: Faisal

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Faisal Minhaj

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 (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know our toxicology fellow: Faisal Minhaj.

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13 August 2019

Understanding Safe Storage

Angel child-resistant packaging, Home, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
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Safe storage is one of the best ways to help prevent poisonings and overdoses. This seemingly simple idea includes many layers. Let’s explore these layers to help ensure your home is poison safe for your family, visitors, and pets.

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26 July 2019

Meet Our Experts: Heather M.

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Dr. Heather Mialki

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 (MPC), as well as our staff members. Read this Q&A to get to know one specialist: Heather Mialki.

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