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.

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.