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Staff at the Northern New England Poison Center share their knowledge and experience from the situations they deal with every day on the poison help line. Our goal is to help keep our community safe by preventing poisonings and making sure you know what to do when a poisoning occurs. We cover a variety of topics related to what poison centers do, and how they benefit the public. Transcripts available at www.nnepc.org
Episodes
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
E7: Spring Cleaning
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Chris and Carolyn from the Poison Help Line discuss some potential hazards from using cleaning products in your home, including ways both children and adults get poisoned from cleaners, along with ways to prevent these types of poisonings.
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
E6: Carbon Monoxide ft. Dr. Mark Neavyn
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
NNEPC Medical Director Dr. Mark Neavyn joins our host, Chris, for a discussion of carbon monoxide. What makes this poisonous gas so dangerous? Where does carbon monoxide come from and why are CO poisonings more prevalent in winter? What should I do if my carbon monoxide alarm is going off? Dr. Neavyn addresses these questions and more in our February episode.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
E5: Preparing for Winter
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Our panel of poison experts takes a look in the garage (and beyond) to uncover common winter poisons, such as antifreeze, ice melt and carbon monoxide.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
E4: Childhood Poisonings
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Poison experts Carolyn, Chris and Karlee go over some of the most common products and scenarios that lead to poisonings in children, discuss child-resistant packaging, and offer tips for keeping your little ones safe.
Monday Oct 11, 2021
E3: Ivermectin
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
What is ivermectin and what is it used for? Are people poisoning themselves with ivermectin? NNEPC poison experts weigh in on this drug that's been in the news the past couple months.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
E2: Insects and Repellents
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
In our second episode, poison specialists from the NNEPC hotline discuss some of our most common arthropod pests--ticks, mosquitos and brown-tail moth caterpillars--and ways to deal with them.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
E1: Introduction to the Poison Center
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Who exactly is the Northern New England Poison Center and what do we do? Find out how your local poison center supports your community, and how to get in contact with us.