Tag: Poisons
FDA Calls for Child-Resistant Packaging on Nicotine Pouches
Recent years have seen a steady rise in nicotine pouch exposures
Increase Seen in Nitrous Oxide-Related Mortality From 2010 to 2023
Significant increase seen in crude nitrous oxide poisoning rate from 2010 to 2018, but no increase seen from 2019 to 2023
2020 to 2023 Saw Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions in Children
Nicotine pouch ingestions were more likely to be associated with serious medical outcome, medical admission
Power Outages Up Odds of Carbon Monoxide-Related ED Visits Among Children
Four hours without power increases odds of pediatric CO poisoning ED visit for all-scale, large-scale power outages
2015 to 2023 Saw Increase in Pediatric Nonfatal Fentanyl Exposures
Exposures increased 924.3 percent in those aged 0 to 12 years, with most exposures unintentional
Calls to Poison Centers on the Rise for Pediatric Exposures to Caffeine Energy Products
17 percent increase in the exposure rate seen for 2011 to 2023
Medical Cannabis Laws Linked to Increase in Cannabis Use Disorders
Increase in cannabis poisoning seen with medical cannabis laws and recreational cannabis laws
Most Pediatric Opioid Exposures Occur in Young Child’s Home
Grandparents and pets were other sources of opioid exposures
Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence...
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after...
