Opioid poisoning among older adults (ages 55 and older) remains a serious concern for the New Jersey Poison Control Center, ...

GLP-1 overdoses are on the rise, and some clinicians suggest informing patients of the risk in the initial consultation.

Mary Jane is seriously holding up the line. US poison control centers experienced a significant increase in marijuana-related calls between 2017 and 2019, according to a new research letter published ...

New weight-loss trends always seem to promise the ability to shed pounds fast without months or years of diet and exercise. While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy hold promise for both weight ...

Poison control centers handle millions of calls every year about exposures to just about anything you can imagine — from chia seeds and gummy vitamins to bleach and button batteries. Although young ...

Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide, an injected medication used for diabetes and weight loss, with some people reporting symptoms ...

A new study found nicotine exposures from cigarettes declined in young children, while vape-related incidents rose sharply.

NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina Poison Control has issued an alert about a significant rise in cannabis exposure among children under 12 years old, according to WLOS. In 2024, NC Poison Control ...

Kava, a shrub native to the Pacific islands, traditionally has been used for ceremonial and medicinal purposes, in part due to its mild psychoactive and sedative effects. But its use as an herbal ...

The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2023. The week is dedicated ...

New York’s relationship with the Internet is toxic. Adults overwhelmingly made up the majority of subjects who called the city’s Poison Control Center last Halloween — but not because they’re suddenly ...