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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Don’t Search…Just Call!

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.
Why So Many Questions?

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.
Meet Our Experts: Heather M.

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.
Meet Our Experts: Laura

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.
Frequently Asked Questions

In this post, we will discuss some of the questions callers have frequently asked our experts over the past 47 years.
Meet Our Experts: Becka

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.
Meet Our Experts: Amber

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. In this post, you’ll to get to know one of our specialists: Amber Ferrell.
Meet Our Experts: Mike

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). In this post, you’ll get to know one of our specialists: Mike Joines.
Meet Our Experts: Josh

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). In this post, you’ll get to know one of our specialists: Josh Dennis.