Skin Lightening Products Highlighted in the May/June Issue of MPC's Poison Prevention Press Date Published: May 17, 2023 Skin lightening products often say they’ll give you lighter, clearer skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots on your face, like acne scars or freckles. However, many skin lightening products contain dangerous ingredients that can actually harm the health of your skin and cause serious, long-term health problems. Read more...
Nitazenes – the mu kids on the block Spotlighted in the April Issue of MPC's ToxTidbits Date Published: April 26, 2023 Nitazenes are synthetic opioids from the benzimidazole-opioid class of drugs. They do not resemble fentanyl in structure but nonetheless act as highly potent mu-opioid agonists and can be up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl. Read more...
Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week Date Published: March 1, 2023 Observed March 19-25, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them. Read more..
