Texas Poison Center Network

The Texas Poison Center blog is here to provide useful information and tips on dealing with toxins and poisons that we are sometimes unintentionally exposed to in or out of the home. This blog is not meant to replace calling a Poison Control Center. Poison centers offer free medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222.

Monday, August 18, 2014

What You Need to Know about Brown Recluse Spider Bites

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During the summer months you tend to see more spiders. One spider, that we don’t see very often but is a very dangerous spider, is the brown...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014

The Dangers of Using Powdered Caffeine

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Powdered caffeine is a new item on the market that can be extremely dangerous. It is important for parents, teachers and consumers to be ...
Monday, July 28, 2014

The Case of the Pesky Mosquito

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Summertime is upon us- the heat is rising and the mosquitoes are everywhere!   Mosquitoes are known as insects that can bite you, leaving a ...
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Keep Pool Chemicals Out of Reach and Locked Away

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As many people know, in order to help keep pools clean, chemicals are added to the water to kill germs and bacteria. While these chemicals h...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Using Too Much Acetaminophen Can Be Dangerous

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Acetaminophen is found in more medications than people realize. It’s the active ingredient in over 650 different over the counter and prescr...
Monday, May 26, 2014

The Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens

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Imagine you are talking to your significant other about a prescription medication you take that makes you really drowsy. You don’t realize i...
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

TPCN Spotlight: Melody Gardner, North Texas Poison Control Center

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This week’s blog will showcase one of our six poison control center managing directors. Here you will find out why they love their job and w...
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