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17 January 2018

The laundry pod challenge: why are teens doing it?

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  • Internet Challenges, Laundry Pod Challenge, Laundry Pods, Parents, Pre-Teens, Teens
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laundry pods

Poison centers in the US started receiving calls about exposures to single load laundry packets, more commonly known as laundry pods,  in 2012. These exposures were most common in kids 5 and under. Since 2015, the number of exposures reported

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10 October 2017

5 substances misused by pre-teens and teens

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  • Alcohol, Cannabis, Medicine, Parents, Pre-Teens, Teens
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Mother Talking With Teenage Daughter On Sofa

Parents, do you feel like you are always one-step behind your kids when it comes to their knowledge of the world they live in?  If so, you’re not alone! Evidence shows children whose parents talk to them about substance abuse

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19 September 2017

What your babysitter needs to know about the poison center

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  • Babysitter, Grandparents, Medicine Safety, Parents, Plants, Safe Storage, Teens
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child on teens back who is sitting on floor playing with a puppy

Trusting someone else to watch your child can be difficult. Know that the Maryland Poison Center has your back. Poisonings are most common in kids, and most of the time they happen at home. So before you go out for

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