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30 April 2024

What You Should Know About Antidepressants

Emily Antidepressants, Medicine, Medicine Safety Leave a Comment
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Antidepressants are medicines that are prescribed to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Sometimes they are prescribed for other conditions such as chronic pain, sleeping disorders, and migraine.

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18 October 2023

Measuring Medicine Safely

Guest Staff Medicine, Medicine Safety, Poison Safety Leave a Comment
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Measuring medicine, also called dosing, can be confusing! Health care providers and pharmacists may use terms such as milligrams (mg), milliliters (mL), micrograms (mcg), grams (g or gm), international units (IU), or other units of measure when talking about medicine.

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17 November 2022

Poison Safety Tips While Traveling

Emily Food Safety, Medicine, Risk Factors, Safe Storage, Traveling Leave a Comment
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Poisonings don’t take a vacation. They happen 365 days a year. Stay safe while away with these tips!

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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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27 January 2022

Weight Loss Medicines and Supplements

Guest Staff Medicine, Medicine Safety, Supplements Leave a Comment
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Many people choose weight loss as their new year resolution. In addition to the usual steps to achieving weight loss – setting specific and measurable goals, eating healthy, exercising, and other lifestyle changes – some people also use weight loss medicines or supplements.

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14 October 2021

National Drug Take Back Day

Emily Medicine, Medicine Disposal Leave a Comment
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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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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28 May 2021

Common Skin Exposures

Emily Cleaning Products, Medicine, Personal Care Products, Poison Exposures Leave a Comment

At the Maryland Poison Center, 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 skin exposures.

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15 April 2021

What You Should Know About Melatonin

Guest Staff Medicine, Medicine Safety Leave a Comment
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Melatonin is a natural hormone made by our bodies. It can also be taken as a dietary supplement. Melatonin can help you sleep better when used in the right way and right amount.

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