Poison Prevention Press

Poison Prevention Press is a newsletter designed to educate the public about poisons and how to prevent poisonings and overdoses in the home, school, and workplace.

Poison Prevention Press Issue

This e-newsletter is published every other month by the Maryland Poison Center. It presents a wide variety of poison-related topics that cover all ages.

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Links to view issues from the past two years are available below for our readers' convenience. To view older issues, please visit our archive.

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.

2026

Essential Oils
January/February 2026

2025

Travel Tips for Poison Safety
November/December 2025

Nicotine Pouches
September/October 2025

Mushroom Edible Products
July/August 2025

Sunscreen
May/June 2025

Spring Cleaning
March/April 2025

Poison Help for Older Adults
January/February 2025

2024

A Wrapped Gift—Holiday Poison Safety
November/December 2024

Will Kids Really Eat That? Part 2
September/October 2024

Pool Product Safety
July/August 2024

Gummies: Sweet but Potentially Dangerous
May/June 2024

Antidepressants
March/April 2024

Poison Safety for Caregivers of Adults and Older Adults
January/February 2024

 

To view older issues, please visit our archive.