Tag: Poisons

When comparing pre-COVID-19 years with COVID-19 years, significant increase seen in both ICU and non-ICU admissions

There have been 44 reports of carbon monoxide emission from customers, including three reports of people needing medical attention

Adolescent cannabis abuse increased 245 percent since 2000, especially for edible products

CPSC issued the warning after detectors failed tests with a CO concentration of 400 ppm, in violation of safety standards

Potentially harmful ingredients are hydroquinone or mercury, according to the agency

Cause of death listed in report was dehydration due to gastroenteritis caused by 'adverse effects of white mulberry leaf ingestion'

Pediatric melatonin ingestions accounted for 4.9 percent of all pediatric ingestions reported in 2021 versus 0.6 percent in 2012

Possible risks from taking the drug include accidental poisoning and addiction

Screening efforts should be focused on populations at high risk based on age of housing, sociodemographic risk factors

In August 2021, 21 calls were received by Oregon Poison Center; six people were hospitalized for toxic effects resulting from use