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The Maryland Poison Center and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene warn that certain face creams, including "Crema Aguamary" can contain high levels of mercury. In general, stores in Maryland should not be selling these products; in some cases the product has been bought outside of the United States. Click here for an informational flyer in English and Spanish. Maryland Poison Center Researchers Win Award Dr. Wendy Klein-Schwartz and Dr. Suzanne Doyon (Maryland Poison Center, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy), along with Dr. John D. Sorkin (University of Maryland School of Medicine) received the Ronald Mann award for top paper published in the Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety in 2010, for the paper: Klein-Schwartz W, Sorkin JD, Doyon S. Impact of the voluntary withdrawal of over-the-counter cough and cold medications on pediatric ingestions reported to poison centers. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2010 Aug;19(8):819-24.
Recently we asked Marylanders to write to their senators and representatives to oppose a 93% federal funding cut to poison centers. Thank you to all who participated in this letter writing campaign. The 2011 fiscal year continuing resolution, which was recently approved, calls for poison centers to be funded with $22 million (down from $29.3 million). Although the cut is not as severe as originally proposed, it remains to be seen if and how poison centers will be able to overcome this deficit, coming on top of other budget cuts at the individual state level. For more information about federal funding to poison centers, go to the American Association of Poison Control Centers website, www.aapcc.org. Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday April 30, 2011 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at sites nationwide on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Click here for more information and take back location near you. American Association of Poison Control Centers Warns About Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana Products Doctors and clinicians at U.S. poison centers say that a synthetic version of marijuana has resulted in symptoms such as increased heart rate, agitation, confusion and nausea. These products are sold as "K2", "spice", "genie" and "JWH-018". Read a press release from the American Association of Poison Control Centers here. FDA Launches New Web Site for Drug Disposal The FDA has issued further guidance for the disposal of outdated and unused medications. The agency has developed a list of medications that should be flushed down the toilet when they are no longer needed. Medications not on the list should be disposed of in the trash in a sealed bag after combining them with an undesirable substance like kitty litter or coffee grounds. For complete information on drug disposal, please refer to the FDA web page. FDA Looking at Acetaminophen in Over-the-Counter and Prescription Products Concerns are being raised about the problem of liver injury related to acetaminophen. The FDA held an advisory committee meeting on June 29 and 30, 2009. Click here to read information about the safe use of acetaminophen. Recent Toy Recall Information Click here to see the latest toy recall information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Guidelines for the Disposal of Medications Download these simple steps from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. For poisoning emergencies in Maryland, contact the Maryland Poison Center at: 1-800-222-1222 Please do not email us with poisoning cases or questions! | ||
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