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Specialist in Poison Information Archive

29 March 2022

Services of the Maryland Poison Center

Emily About Us, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information Leave a Comment
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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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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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12 May 2021

A Day in the Life of a Poison Center

Emily About Us, Poison Expert, Specialist in Poison Information Leave a Comment
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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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26 June 2020

Meet Our Experts: Heather S.

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Heather Sellman

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 Sellman.

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17 March 2020

Don’t Search…Just Call!

Emily Poison Expert, Poison Exposures, Specialist in Poison Information Leave a Comment
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The best advice to follow if you think a poisoning or overdose has happened: don’t search the internet, just call the poison center. You can get accurate information in seconds by pressing 10 buttons: 800-222-1222.

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10 December 2019

Why So Many Questions?

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Jen Malloy

When you call the poison center, you often need information or help with a particular situation. You just want an answer to your question. We asked Jen, one of our poison experts, to explain why we ask a series of questions.

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26 July 2019

Meet Our Experts: Heather M.

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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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18 June 2019

Meet Our Experts: Laura

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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

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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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24 April 2019

Meet Our Experts: Becka

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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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