OBJECTIVES Most pediatric poisonings have favorable outcomes and are managed in the home by poison control centers utilizing protocols that deem products or substances as nontoxic. We sought to evaluate the validity of protocols for nontoxics. METHODS This is retrospective study in which poison control center case records within a statewide poison control center system during calendar year 20...

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of pharmaceutical students around self-medication, common medicines and Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC) for the first time. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 204 pharmaceutical students. Data were collected using questionnaire including socio-demographic questions, general and specialized inf...

Abstract Background: In 2021, a large petroleum leak contaminated water source that supplied drinking to military and civilians in Oahu, Hawaii. Methods: We conducted an Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) survey supplemented information with complementary data sources: (1) poison center caller records; (2) emergency department visit data; (3) key informant questionnaire. Results: Among 2,28...

The effectiveness of child-resistant closures, required under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, in reducing the incidence of accidental ingestion of aspirin and aspirin-containing products among children less than 5 years of age has been investigated. Data from Poison Control Centers and the National Center for Health Statistics were analyzed to determine the ingestion level before a...