Poison Prevention Press Archive
Poison Prevention Press is an e-newsletter that is published every other month by the Maryland Poison Center. It is designed to educate the public about poisons and how to prevent poisonings and overdoses in the home, school, and workplace.
If you require an accessible version of the content provided on this website, please contact Emily Paterson, MPH, CHES®, public education and communications manager for the Maryland Poison Center.
To view the most recent issues of Poison Prevention Press, please visit this page.
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2023
Cannabis Edibles
November/December 2023
Measuring Medicine Safely
September/October 2023
The Facts About Water Beads
July/August 2023
Skin Lightening Products
May/June 2023
Heart Medicines
March/April 2023
Babysitting Poison Safety
January/February 2023
2022
Poison Safety Tips While Traveling
November/December 2022
Jimsonweed
September/October 2022
Poison Hemlock
July/August 2022
Herbicides
May/June 2022
The Truth Behind Poison Myths
March/April 2022
Maryland Poison Center's 50 Years of Expert Care
January/February 2022
2021
The 100th eAntidote Post
November/December 2021
What Tweens and Teens Should Know About the Poison Center
September/October 2021
What You Should Know About Delta-8-THC
July/August 2021
A Day in the Life of a Poison Center
May/June 2021
Mr. Yuk's 50th Birthday
March/April 2021
Carbon Monoxide
January/February 2021
2020
Will Kids Really Eat That?
November/December 2020
Poison Emergency Preparedness
September/October 2020
Insect Repellents
July/August 2020
First-time Parent's Guide to Poison Proofing Your Home
May/June 2020
Don't Search...Just Call!
March/April 2020
Poison Safety and New Year's Resolutions
January/February 2020
2019
What You Should Know About Marijuana (Cannabis)
November/December 2019
Take Charge of Your Health
September/October 2019
Understanding Safe Storage
July/August 2019
Top 3 Poisons of 2018: Adults and Older Adults
May/June 2019
Top Poisons of 2018: Children
March/April 2019
Cough and Cold Medicine Safety
January/February 2019
2018
Holiday Food Safety
November/December 2018
OTC Medicine Safety for Tweens and Teens
September/October 2018
Making the Right Call
July/August 2018
E-cigarettes and Nicotine
May/June 2018
A Day in the Life of the Poison Center
March/April 2018
Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
January/February 2018
2017
Holiday Poison Hazards
November/December 2017
Pre-teen and Teen Substance Abuse
September/October 2017
Poison Myths
July/August 2017
Household Objects and Substances
May/June 2017
Bites and Stings
March/April 2017
Carbon Monoxide*
January/February 2017
*Updated January/February 2021
2016
Holiday Poem
November/December 2016
Keeping Toddlers Safe from Grandma's Medicines
September/October 2016
Eye Exposures
July/August 2016
Insect Repellents*
May/June 2016
*Updated July/August 2020
Child-resistant Containers
March/April 2016
Button Batteries
January/February 2016
2015
OTC Medicine Safety
November/December 2015
Hidden Sources of Alcohol
September/October 2015
Bystander Naloxone
July/August 2015
Top Summertime Poison Hazards
May/June 2015
Laundry Packets
March/April 2015
Lice Products
January/February 2015
2014
Holiday Hazards
November/December 2014
Essential Oils
September/October 2014
Back-to-School Poison Safety
July/August 2014
Summertime Poison Hazards
May/June 2014
MPC Top 10 Exposures in Seniors
March/April 2014
A Day in the Life of a Poison Center
January/February 2014
2013
Toy Safety
November/December 2013
Electronic Cigarettes and Nicotine
September/October 2013
MPC Top 10 Exposures in Young Children
July/August 2013
Parent Information for Senior Week
May/June 2013
Kids Eat the Darnedest Things
March/April 2013
Don't Google...Just Call!
January/February 2013
2012
Holiday Poem
November/December 2012
Transdermal Patches
September/October 2012
Calling the MPC
July/August 2012
Laundry Products
May/June 2012
Spring Poison Safety
March/April 2012
MPC 40th Anniversary
January/February 2012
2011
Carbon Monoxide*
November/December 2011
*Updated January/February 2021
Pre-teens and Teens: What Parents Need to Know
September/October 2011
Acetaminophen Update
July/August 2011
Insect Repellents*
May/June 2011
*Updated July/August 2020
Poison Myths
March/April 2011
“Bath Salts”: Don’t Be Fooled By the Name
January/February 2011
2010
Nonmedical Use of Prescription Medicines
November/December 2010
Synthetic Marijuana (K2, Spice)
September/October 2010
Button Batteries
July/August 2010
Food Safety
May/June 2010
Poison Safety for Pets
March/April 2010
Poison Help for Seniors
January/February 2010
2009
Inhalants
November/December 2009
Bites and Stings
July 2009
Summertime Poison Hazards
May 2009
Cough and Cold Medicines
January 2009
2008
Winter and Holiday Hazards
November 2008
Always Ask First
September 2008
Proper Storage Prevents Poisonings
July 2008
Common Outdoor Poisonous Plants
May 2008
Energy Drinks
March 2008
Get to Know the Maryland Poison Center
January 2008