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The Northern New England Poison Center provides 24/7 treatment advice and poison information for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. 1-800-222-1222 or chat online

Portland, Maine
Joined September 2009
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Hand sanitizers and anti-bacterial soaps are designed for external use only. They are toxic if taken internally and can cause illness, injury or death if ingested or injected. Read product packaging carefully and only use as directed. More info at @NNEPC: bit.ly/359OqcY
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Just a friendly reminder from #SafTRex and Northern New England Poison Center @NNEPC 😂👏🏻🦖#washyourhands – at New Hampshire, USA
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Only take medicine prescribed for you by your doctor. If your doctor prescribes hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for #coronavirus, do not share the medicine with others. Call 1-800-222-1222 immediately if these medicines are taken in the wrong amount or by the wrong person.
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Did you know that self-poisoning is a trend among #VT youth? Learn more from #UVM #pediatrics professors Tom Delaney & @rebeccabellmd in this @nnepc podcast: #Suicide Attempts in Vermont medcenterblog.uvmhealth.org/…
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These products are associated with methemoglobinemia, a potentially deadly condition that causes the amount of oxygen carried through the blood to be greatly reduced.
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FDA urges companies to stop selling OTC oral health products with benzocaine for teething due to lack of benefit and serious danger go.usa.gov/xQm8M
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Home labs for extracting cannabis concentrates seen as emerging public safety threat bit.ly/2Lizi2l
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Save #PoisonHelp in your phone! It just may save you or a loved one back some day #InjuryPrevention #PreventPoison #healthandsafety teapawt.net/ORpoisoncenter/status/…
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Never call medicine candy, even if your child doesn't like to take it. Check out this coloring book for more tips: bit.ly/22pK09Q.
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It's #PoisonPrevention week. Check out these #tips from the @CDCgov on how to prevent poisonings: hubs.ly/H02rc9k0
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Always twist medicine bottle caps until you hear the “click” or you can’t twist anymore: bit.ly/safe-storage
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Fentanyl deaths nearly triple in NJ for 2014 nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/0…
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Black Widow Spider. @WCAX_Logan talks with woman who was bitten by the spider. Hear her story @5 & 6. #btv #vt
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Your Poison Center will always support you, be sure you support your Poison Center. 1-800-222-1222. #NPPW. @NNEPC, @AAPCC.
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Nat'l Poison Prevention Wk is Mar 15-21. We want to hear from YOU about a time when you called poison control! ht.ly/K6J4w
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Help us get our Facebook page likes to 3K during #NPPW! ht.ly/Koali #PreventPoison
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Many #Maine elders juggle a daunting number of #drugs they don't understand > specialprojects.pressherald.… #aging
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Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections like the #flu. Learn what you can do if you have the flu: go.usa.gov/B3KR
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An afternoon ride to refresh the mind and found perfect blue skies! #kancamagushwy #whitemountains
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Thank you to all the local poison center experts who will be working tirelessly over the holiday to keep us all safe and poison-free.
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