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27 March 2019

Top 10 Reasons Older Adults Should Call the Poison Center

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Adults ages 59 years and older accounted for 9.8% of all cases at the Maryland Poison Center in 2018. Over the past three years, this number has continued to grow. Here, we explore the top 10 reasons older adults should call the poison center.

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27 September 2018

Common Substances that Keep the Calls Coming

Emily Adults, Children, Household Cleaners, OTC, Pain Relievers, Personal Care Products, Pre-Teens, Prescription Medications, Seniors, Teens Leave a Comment
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In 2017, the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) responded to roughly 32,000 calls about exposures in people. Learn about the top three exposures for every age group based on the calls we received.

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