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22 November 2019

Meet Our Experts: Jimmy

  • Guest Staff
  • Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Toxicology Fellowship
  • Comments are off
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
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Cannabis Plant

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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  • Poison Expert
  • Comments are off
Collage of 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)

  • Guest Staff
  • E-Cigarette, Vaping
  • Comments are off
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
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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

  • Guest Staff
  • Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Toxicology Fellowship
  • Comments are off
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
  • Comments are off
Collage with a bathroom, cabinet latch, outdoor shed, and garage

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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  • Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information
  • Comments are off
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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02 July 2019

Summertime Poisons

  • Emily
  • Bites and Stings, Food Poisoning, Insect Repellent, Plants, Poison Exposures, Poison Safety, Seasonal
  • Comments are off
Happy family camping and cooking barbecue outside

Each season comes with different poison safety tips that we should keep in mind. Here, we share why you should keep sunscreen and other summertime poisons in mind.

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18 June 2019

Meet Our Experts: Laura

  • Guest Staff
  • Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information
  • Comments are off
Laura Hignutt

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: Laura Hignutt.

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