Poison Prevention

Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week 2021

February 28, 2021

Observed March 21-27, National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.

Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week

March 13, 2015

Maryland Poison Center will join poison centers across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week March 15-21.

Maryland Poison Center Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week 2014

March 17, 2014

Maryland Poison Center will join poison centers across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week March 16-22.

MPC’s Bivens Makes Poison Safety Fun for Local Students

January 23, 2014

“Always Ask First” and other poison prevention tips highlighted in first program of UMB’s new children’s wellness initiative at Port Discovery.

MPC Celebrates 40 years of Lifesaving Service with Balassone Lecture

November 9, 2012

School of Pharmacy’s Bruce Anderson recalls MPC’s critical role from everyday household toxic exposures to nationwide crises.

AAPCC Report Finds Poison Centers Save More Than $1.8 Billion Every Year

October 16, 2012

New report quantifies the value of the American poison center system