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In The News
“’Gas-Station Heroin’ sold as dietary supplement alarms health officials,” 10 Jan 2024, NEW YORK TIMES
“Poison control experts share 7 common mistakes people make that lead to dangerous exposures,” 23 Feb 2023, Today.com
“What Parents Need To Know About Cannabis Gummies And Edibles,” 15 Feb 2023, Huffington Post
“Mixing vinegar and bleach can be deadly. Thousands make this mistake every year,” 26 Jan 2023, Today.com
“Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants,” 24 Jan 2023, Associated Press
“A new study found kids consuming cannabis at astronomical rates — because the packaging looks so yummy,” 8 Jan 2023, Insider
“Marijuana gummies putting children, toddlers at risk,” 4 Jan 2023, Fox News
“The Youngest Victims of the Fentanyl Crisis,” 30 Dec 2022, WSJ
“The media and the Halloween ‘rainbow fentanyl’ scare,” 26 Oct 2022, Washington Post
“Doctors worry that online misinformation will push abortion-seekers toward ineffective, dangerous methods,” 13 Jul 2022, CNN
“DIY abortion’: Experts warn Americans against ‘extremely dangerous’ herbs in viral posts,” 6 Jul 2022, USA Today
“Snopes: Marijuana Edibles, Halloween Candy, and a History of Hysteria,” 25 Oct 2021, Snopes
“KQ2: Ivermectin Poison Control Calls Increase in Missouri Amid COVID-19 Misinformation,” 3 Sep 2021, KQ2
“Newsy: More Children Than Ever are Overdosing on Pot Edibles,” 3 Aug 2021, Newsy
“Fox 2 Video: Recent increase in children overdosing on marijuana edibles,” 28 Jul 2021, Fox2now
“ABC News: Do-it-yourself COVID treatments an evolving threat,” 26 Feb 2021, ABCNews
“GMA Video: New warning issued over cleaning supply usage,” 24 Apr 2020, GMA
“The Guardian: Bleach baths and drinking hand sanitizer: poison centre cases rise under COVID-19,” ??, The Guardian
“Snopes: ‘Did the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ Prompt Warnings of Overdose Risk?’,” 15 Sep 2020, Snopes
“Poison Center officials warn about tricks during Halloween season,” 27 Oct 2021, 12WBOY
“Tennessee Poison Center: Odds of children receiving “poisoned” Halloween candy are low,” 29 Oct 2021, NewsChannel5
“Calls About Ivermectin – An Unproven Covid ‘Cure’ – Spiked To This State’s Poison Control Center,” 20 Oct 2021, Forbes
“Poison centers in Pennsylvania see an increase in ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine exposures,” 11 Oct 2021, 90.5 WESA
“Keeping your kids (and pets) safe during Halloween; Nebraska Regional Poison center has tips,” 28 Oct 2021, KMTV NewsNow
“An animal dewormer to treat COVID? Poison control centers see uptick in calls; stores sell out,” 25 Aug 2021, USA Today
“Fact check: 590% jump in poison control calls about ivermectin seen in Texas,” 30 Aug 2021, USA Today
“Ivermectin poison control calls triple in Washington, despite multiple warnings against use for COVID treatment,” 8 Sep 2021, TheSeattleTimes
“New Mexico poison center says ivermectin calls have already tripled this year,” 12 Sep 2021, Las Cruces Sun-News
Press Releases
“U.S.Poison Centers See Dramatic Increase in Young Children Exposed to Illicit Fentanyl,” 10 May 2024.
“America’s Poison Centers Releases The Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS),” 18 Jan 2024.
“New Name and Brand for America’s Poison Centers Underscores Life-Saving Role of the Nation’s 55 Poison Centers,” 11 Oct 2022.
“Poison Centers Warn Against Siphoning Gasoline,” 18 May 2021.
“Poison Control Centers Reach 1 Million COVID-19 Cases,” 29 Mar 2021.
“ALERT…Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposures,” 17 Feb 2021.
“AAPCC Publishes 37th Annual National Poison Data System Report,” 22 Dec 2020.
“A Pandemic Upon an Epidemic: Understanding Substance Use Conditions,” 28 Oct 2020.
“Increase in Household Cleaner Exposures for Children 0-5 Yrs.,” 4 Aug 2020.