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30 November 2021

What You Should Know About Camphor

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Camphor is a chemical used in a variety of medicines and household products around the world. It is commonly used in creams for its cooling sensation and to provide relief for coughs, itching, cold sores, or sore muscles.

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11 November 2021

The 100th eAntidote Post

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Blue banner on left side with eAntidote logo, the MPC logo, and text stating celebrating our 100th post. On the right side there is a word cloud with various past blog titles.

Over the past four years, we have posted 99 blogs here at the Maryland Poison Center’s eAntidote. This is #100! After four years and more than 4,000 visitors, we use our 100th post to reflect on the 10 most read posts on eAntidote.

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26 October 2021

The Secrets of Succulents

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A collage of 4 photos of spurge succulents including the canary island spurge, pencil cactus, cathedral cactus, and malayan spurge tree

Many people enjoy gardening. It’s a fun hobby with endless options of plants to choose from! Succulents are popular garden additions. They are valued for their hardiness, meaning they thrive in different temperatures, levels of light, and time between watering.

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14 October 2021

National Drug Take Back Day

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Poster for the 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Since 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has held 20 National Drug Take Back Day events. These events are a free and easy way to safely dispose of medicines – both prescription and over-the-counter. The next drug take back day event is October 23, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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28 September 2021

Antihistamine Safety

Emily Medicine, Medicine Safety, Safe Storage Leave a Comment
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Antihistamines are a type of medicine commonly used to treat allergies. Antihistamines were involved in approximately 1,200 cases at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) in 2020. Let’s dive deeper into antihistamines and how to safely use them.

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15 September 2021

What Tweens and Teens Should Know About the Poison Center

Emily Medicine Safety, Parents, Poison Safety, Pre-Teens, Teens Leave a Comment
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People often think that poison centers are only for little kids, but that’s not true. Poison centers are for everyone, including tweens and teens. It’s important that tweens and teens are familiar with safety tips and tools to keep themselves safe.

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26 August 2021

Common Inhalation Exposures

Emily Carbon Monoxide, Cleaning Products, Medicine, Poison Exposures, Safe Storage, Swimming Pools Leave a Comment
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At the Maryland Poison Center (MPC), we talk a lot about poisons that are swallowed. But did you know we manage other types of poison exposures, too? Let’s look at other ways a person can be exposed to a poison, such as inhalation exposures.

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11 August 2021

Pet Poison Safety

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If your child eats dish soap or a piece of a plant, who would you call? Hopefully your local poison center came to mind. But what happens if your furry family member eats something they shouldn’t? There are two animal poison centers- ASPCA Animal Poison Control and Pet Poison Helpline.

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29 July 2021

What You Should Know About Delta-8-THC

Emily Cannabis, Delta-8, Safe Storage, THC Leave a Comment
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Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), also known as delta-8, is becoming an increasingly popular product. Let’s dive deeper into what you need to know about delta-8 to help keep you and your loved ones safe.

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22 July 2021

Meet Our Experts: Angela

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Dr. Angela Lam

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: Angela Lam.

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