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29 November 2022

Meet Our Experts: Rama

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Rama Arvind

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 of our specialists: Rama Arvind

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29 September 2022

Meet Our Experts: Noelle

Emily About Us, Pharmacist, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information Leave a Comment
Noelle Etube

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 of our specialists: Noelle Etube.

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28 July 2022

Meet Our Experts: Masha

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Masha Yemets

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: Masha Yemets.

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23 June 2022

7 Unforgettable Cases Managed by the Maryland Poison Center

Emily About Us, Poison Exposures, Poison Safety Leave a Comment
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With a combined 210 years of experience managing cases, our poison specialists have heard it all. Whether the case involves life-threatening poisons or those that cause little or no harm, the poison specialists at the MPC are always available to help.

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29 March 2022

Services of the Maryland Poison Center

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Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a poison center in addition to the calls for assistance? The 24/7 telephone service is what we are most known for and is a vital service, but there are other services and activities that take place.

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08 March 2022

The Truth Behind Poison Myths

Emily About Us, child-resistant packaging, Cleaning Products, Food Poisoning, Medicine, Poison Safety Leave a Comment

There are many myths about poisons and poison centers. We’re here to provide the truth behind these myths.

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17 February 2022

Get to Know the Maryland Poison Center Staff

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The Maryland Poison Center staff is a small but mighty team. People are often shocked to hear that our staff only consists of about 25 people since we are a 24/7 state-wide service. Each person plays an important role in the daily operations and fulfilling our mission.

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20 January 2022

Maryland Poison Center’s 50 Years of Expert Care

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The Maryland Poison Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. Learn more about us, our history, and how to get involved with the MPC.

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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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12 May 2021

A Day in the Life of a Poison Center

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Have you ever wondered what a day is like at the Maryland Poison Center? Let’s take a look!

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