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The Poison Post®

Subscribe to The Poison Post,® the quarterly eNewsletter that will keep you and your family safe from poison.  It's free, informative, and full of seasonal poison prevention tips!  Sign-up right here, now!

 


Previous Editions of The Poison Post®
 

Fall 2010

  • Vaccines Don't Cause Autism

  • Larger Batteries Can Kill Children

  • Prescription Pain Killers

  • When The Chili Is Too Hot

  • Reed Diffusers: Potential Household Risk

 

Baby with shot

Summer 2010

  • New Findings about Inhalant Abuse

  • Test Your Poison Smarts

  • You Can Help Protect The Water Supply

  • Pesticides and Nerve Agents

  • Don't Feed Honey to Infants

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pesticide being sprayed

Spring 2010

  • Children's Jewelry Recall (Cadmium)

  • Snakebites in March?

  • Plastic Containers (BPA): Are They Harmful?

  • Planning a Home Remodel?

  • National Poison Prevention Week

  • The Time To Act Is Now (Suicide Prevention)

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Winter 2009

  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Video Games?

  • Acetaminophen: Take it Safely

  • Poisons and Pregnancy

  • Beverage or Medicine?

  • Kitchen Cautions and Surprises

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Fall 2009

  • Time to Clean Out The Medicine Cabinet

  • Artificial Sweetener, Xylitol, Could Harm Your Pet

  • Changing The Taste Doesn't Reduce Poisonings

  • Your Turn To Submit A Question

  • Do You Remember?

Health Alert: Torch Fuel (Summer 2009)

Summer 2009

  • Jellyfish: A Pain at the Beach

  • Suntan Lotion and Insect Repellent

  • Scombroid & Ciguatera (poisoning from spoiled fish)

  • Wild Mushroom Warning

 

Spring 2009

  • Medications Can Get Confusing!

  • Every Week Is Poison Prevention Week

  • Poisoning: Locally and Nationally

  • He Sat On A Snake (and other true springtime stories)

 

Winter 2008

  • Cold Medicine Not For Children Younger Than 4

  • Use Acetaminophen Safely

  • Poison Prevention For Cold Weather

  • Diabetes Medication

Fall 2008
  • Taking Your Woolies Out Of Mothballs
  • Safe Use Of Art Products
  • Grab A Green Bottle
  • Caution With Caustics

Summer 2008
  • Torch Fuel - A Fatal Mistake
  • How Much Caffeine Is In That?
  • Take The Number On The Road
  • Don't Invite The Death Angel To Dinner

Valentine 2008
  • National Poison Prevention Week
  • Valentine's Day - Heart Month
  • Is It A Pill Or Candy?
  • Cough And Cold Medicine Safety

Winter 2007

  • Antifreeze. Good for Car, Bad for Kids and Pets

  • What is This (Yew and Paclitaxel)?

  • A Gift for The Person Who Has Everything

  • Carbon Monoxide:  Still A Silent Killer

  • Aquadots, In Case You Missed It

Fall 2007  

  • Mouse and Rat Poisons

  • Fall Berries

  • Pop Quiz about Operatic Poisons

  • Gas Siphoning

Summer 2007
  • Hand Sanitizer - What's the Real Story

  • Use DEET Safely

  • Would You Put This In Your Eyes or Ears? 

  • Morning Glories

  • Inhalant Abuse - What Every Parent Should Know

Spring 2007

  • National Capital Poison Center: On The Phones And Beyond

  • Death by Chocolate

  • What You Don't Know About the Easter Lily

  • Would You Eat This? - Chocolate Look-Alikes

Winter 2006

  • Teens and Cough Medicine Abuse

  • Deck the Halls

  • A New Toy Safety Concern

  • Would You Drink This? -- Oil Lamps and Candle Lamps

  • A Quick Checklist for Holiday Safety

Fall 2006

  • Poison Prevention for Children - Free DVD Now Available

  • Thanksgiving Poison Prevention Tips

  • The Latest Household Cleaning Product Being Mistaken for A Beverage- Fabuloso

  • Poisoned Apples? Poisoned Wine? Poisonous “Medicine”? Vanquishing Your Enemy with….Poison Ivy??? - Children's Books and Poisons

  • Poison Ivy Poison Prevention

Summer 2006

  • Unwelcome Picnic Guests: Food Poisoning Germs

  • What Is This? -- The Saddleback Caterpillar

  • A Heart-to-Heart Conversation -- Foxglove

  • Be Alarmed - Don't Be Charmed -- Children's Jewelry Charms and Lead Poisoning

  • Please Tell Us Your Story. Share Your Poison Center Experience

Special Health Alert
  • Lead Poisoning, Reebok Bracelet

Spring 2006

  • Spring Cleaning

  • Daffodils, Azaleas, Mushrooms - Are They Poisonous?

  • National Poison Prevention Week

  • Inhalant Abuse - The Invisible Drug of Abuse

  • Help the Poison Center Raise Money through Golf!

December 2005
  • Poisonings Increase When Families Travel
  • Is This Plant Poisonous?
  • The Morning After The Holiday Party
  • Button Batteries: Are They Dangerous?
  • It's Tax Deductible

October 2005
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Keep The Tricks Out Of The Treats
  • Light Sticks Q&A
  • What's In This Glass
  • Discounts At Montgomery Mall
  • The Poison Center Celebrates 25 Years
  • Donate Now!

   
 



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