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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
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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
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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
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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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02 July 2019

Summertime Poisons

  • Emily
  • Bites and Stings, Food Poisoning, Insect Repellent, Plants, Poison Exposures, Poison Safety, Seasonal
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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

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  • Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information
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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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07 June 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Emily
  • About Us, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information
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Open spiral-bound notebook on a table surrounded by lightbulbs with the FAQ in Frequently Asked Questions circled in red.

In this post, we will discuss some of the questions callers have frequently asked our experts over the past 47 years.

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31 May 2019

Poisonous Plants

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  • Plants
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Inside of a greenhouse, with green plants lining each side of an aisle.

April showers bring May flowers, but some of those flowers and plants can be poisonous. Let’s take a look at the plants that specialists at the Maryland Poison Center received the most calls about last year.

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16 May 2019

Top 3 Poisons of 2018: Adults and Older Adults

  • Emily
  • Adults, Medicine, Older Adults, Over-the Counter, Poison Exposures, Poison Safety
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Diverse group of adults and older adults walk together across an open field.

We’ll be taking a look at some of the most common substances we receive calls about over the next few months. This month, let’s take a closer look at the top three poisons seen among adults and older adults.

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24 April 2019

Meet Our Experts: Becka

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  • Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information
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Becka Mestas

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: Becka Mestas.

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