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.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

How Poison Control Helps Prepare you for Disasters

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National Preparedness Month falls during the month of September. During this time individuals are encouraged to become more prepared for an...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Bites and Stings and Itching- Oh My!

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Summer time is in full force which means the bugs and snakes are out and about! While no one ever wants to have encounters with dangerous ...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

K2: A Dangerous Drug with Scary Consequences

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It’s been all over the news lately. Case after case of kids ending up in the emergency room due to use of K2 or a similar synthetic compound...
Monday, June 15, 2015

It’s National Safety Month: Learn More about Prescription Painkiller Abuse

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Did you know that injuries are the leading cause of disabilities for all ages and the leading cause for death in Americans age 1 to 44 year...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The Dangers from Flooding that You Don’t Always Hear

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Within the past month, several major areas of Texas have been hit with severe flooding leaving damage to people’s homes and properties inclu...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

May Marks Food Allergy Month

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  During the month of May, we want you to be aware of food allergies and how they can affect your health. It’s Food Allergy Action M...
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Beware of a New Street Drug Called “Flakka”

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A dangerous new synthetic drug has been showing up on the streets. Known as “flakka”, it is very similar in nature to bath salts and has ve...
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