Tag: Poisons
2015 to 2023 Saw Increase in Pediatric Nonfatal Fentanyl Exposures
Exposures increased 924.3 percent in those aged 0 to 12 years, with most exposures unintentional
Calls to Poison Centers on the Rise for Pediatric Exposures to Caffeine Energy Products
17 percent increase in the exposure rate seen for 2011 to 2023
Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Increase in Cannabis Use Disorders
Increase in cannabis poisoning seen with medical cannabis laws and recreational cannabis laws
Most Pediatric Opioid Exposures Occur in Young Child’s Home
Grandparents and pets were other sources of opioid exposures
Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence...
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after...
More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummies
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond...
EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A toxin found in paint strippers that's responsible for 85 U.S. deaths over...
2019 to 2022 Saw ~11,000 ED Visits for Melatonin Ingestion in Under 5s in...
More than half of all estimated ED visits for melatonin ingestion in under 5s involved children aged 3 to 5 years
Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches...
