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What you need to know about The Maryland Poison Center. Provides general information about the services of the Maryland Poison Center.
What you need to know about Poison Proofing. Follow these steps to help keep you and your family poison-safe.
What you need to know about Emergency Action for Poisoning. Steps to take right away when you suspect a poisoning has occurred.
What you need to know about Poisonous Plants. Refer to this list of common plants to know if they are safe to have in and around your home. Note: not all plants are listed. Plants not appearing on the list cannot be assumed to be non-toxic. Contact the MPC if the plant you are looking for does not appear on the list.
What you need to know about Bites and Stings. Learn information about critters found in Maryland.
What you need to know about Carbon Monoxide. Learn important information about this silent killer.
What you need to know about Babysitting and Poison Safety. Babysitters should include this reference in their babysitting tool kit.
FDA Medication Disposal Information. Medicines should be discarded when they are no longer needed or when they expire. Keeping unused medicines in the home can lead to poisonings and overdoses in young children, potential abuse by teens or therapeutic errors in adults and seniors.
Poison Safety Checklist Help keep your family poison-safe by using our checklist to tour your house and store household products and medicines properly.
Halloween Safety Tips Help keep your little goblins safe on Halloween by following these safety tips. (Spanish translation)
Hand Sanitizers. Discover the important facts about the use and safety of these popular products.
