American Association of Poison Control Centers Names Executive Director
November 08, 2011 15:45 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) has named Deborah A. Carr as its new executive director, according to AAPCC President...
American Association of Poison Control Centers Names Executive Director
November 08, 2011 13:46 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) has named Deborah A. Carr as its new executive director, according to AAPCC President...
Poison Control Centers Applaud DEA's Ban of Bath Salts
September 08, 2011 15:12 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's 57 poison control centers are applauding the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's recent ban of the chemicals used in synthetic drugs...
Poison Centers Issue Safety Alert for Portable Generator Use After Hurricane Irene
August 26, 2011 12:50 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's poison centers are urging people in the path of Hurricane Irene to take steps to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning related to portable...
Poison Centers Say Keep Medicated Patches Away From Children
August 23, 2011 10:05 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transdermal patches that deliver medicines can pose a danger to children if not handled or disposed of properly, according to medical experts at...
Fireworks are Poisons, Too
June 29, 2011 09:06 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's 57 poison control centers are reminding parents and caregivers that fireworks are poisons, too, according to Rose Ann G. Soloway, clinical...
Give the Gift of Medicine Safety This Father's Day
June 15, 2011 11:51 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the best gifts you can give your father this Father's Day is to talk to him about medicine safety, according to the health professionals at...
Poison Centers Encourage Safe Food Handling This Memorial Day Weekend
May 27, 2011 09:30 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation's 57 poison control centers are urging Americans to stay safe this Memorial Day weekend by storing, handling and preparing food carefully,...
American Association of Poison Control Centers Applauds Over-the-Counter Drugmakers for Acetaminophen Concentration Changes
May 06, 2011 10:24 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association of Poison Control Centers supports the industry-wide initiative by over-the-counter pharmaceutical manufacturers to...
Poison Centers Support Drug Enforcement Administration's Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 30
April 26, 2011 11:41 ET | American Association of Poison Control Centers
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association of Poison Control Centers is proud to announce its support of the Drug Enforcement Administration's second national...