MPC Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week
March 16, 2026
Observed March 15-21, National Poison Prevention Week raises awareness of the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.
March 16, 2026
Observed March 15-21, National Poison Prevention Week raises awareness of the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.
January 23, 2026
A new national report highlights the role Poison Centers play in reducing emergency room use, shortening hospital stays, decreasing mortality risk, enhancing public health surveillance, and improving patient outcomes.
April 1, 2025
Expansion will enhance public health and communication across Maryland and District of Columbia.
March 10, 2025
Observed March 16-22, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.
June 28, 2024
Larry Gonzales, general associate-senior IT specialist at the Maryland Poison Center, passed away unexpectedly on June 24.
February 28, 2024
Observed March 17-23, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.
August 8, 2023
Anderson led the MPC since 1993.
June 26, 2023
Leading pharmacologist served as dean from 1968 to 1989.
November 9, 2022
From gasoline ingestions, to anthrax, to laundry packets, help has been a call away for five decades.
May 12, 2022
The School received donations from more than 320 faculty, staff, students, alumni, residents, and friends.
March 10, 2022
Observed March 20-26, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.