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Parents of Teens: 8 Facts To Know About Nicotine and E-Cigarettes

Parents of Teens: 8 Facts To Know About Nicotine and E-Cigarettes

Parents can use this information to help reduce the likelihood that their teens will turn to vaping and e-cigarettes.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1

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Spring Cleaning? Keep These Safety Precautions In Mind

Spring Cleaning? Keep These Safety Precautions In Mind

Poisonings are a leading cause of death from injuries in the United States. Use these spring cleaning safety tips to keep your family safe.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0

Safety and Prevention

Parents: Know the Dangers of Water Beads

Parents: Know the Dangers of Water Beads

Learn about the dangers that come with using water beads as toys, including risks with swallowing them and poisoning risks.

By: Julia Conroy | 1

Safety and Prevention

Accidental Exposure to Substances at School: Keeping Safety Top of Mind

Accidental Exposure to Substances at School: Keeping Safety Top of Mind

Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, but many can be prevented with a little information sharing and awareness spreading. Keep back-to-school safety top of mind by reading the most common accidental exposures at school.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1

Safety and Prevention

Be Cautious With Canned Look-Alike Beverages

Be Cautious With Canned Look-Alike Beverages

Canned look-alike beverages look like traditional drinks but could be harmful to children. Follow these tips to help keep your family safe.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Safety and Prevention

Medication Disposal: What is the Safest Way to Get Rid of Unused and Expired Medicine?

Medication Disposal: What is the Safest Way to Get Rid of Unused and Expired Medicine?

It is important to dispose of unused and expired medicines safely to help avoid accidental exposures and to prevent teen drug abuse. Review four options to do this, as different medications may need different disposal procedures.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Safety and Prevention

Preventing Accidental Overdose: How to Safely Administer Medications to Kids

Preventing Accidental Overdose: How to Safely Administer Medications to Kids

Giving medications to kids can be challenging. Use these medication safety tips to help prevent accidental drug overdose in kids.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 2

Safety and Prevention

The Impact of Marijuana on Pediatric and Teen Health

The Impact of Marijuana on Pediatric and Teen Health

With the legalization of marijuana has come a marked uptick in kids accidentally ingesting it in those states. Read more about the connection

By: Shan Yin, MD | 0

Safety and Prevention

4 Must-Know Facts About Marijuana Edibles

4 Must-Know Facts About Marijuana Edibles

Marijuana edibles are food products that contain marijuana. Learn about the dangers these products can pose related to accidental ingestion.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1

Safety and Prevention

Stay Safe Outside this Fall: Avoid Wild Mushrooms and Berries

Stay Safe Outside this Fall: Avoid Wild Mushrooms and Berries

It's important to know what poisonous wildlife to avoid to keep your family safe. Learn what is most common in the Midwest and some safety tips to steer clear of them.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 3

Safety and Prevention

Tiny Magnets: What Parents Should Know

Tiny Magnets: What Parents Should Know

If a child swallows multiple magnets, serious injury or death can occur. Here's what you need to know about magnet safety.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Safety and Prevention

Insect Repellents and Kids: Do’s and Don’ts

Insect Repellents and Kids: Do’s and Don’ts

Insect repellents help protect your family from mosquito bites. You’ll also want to use insect repellents to help ward off serious illnesses. Learn how in this blog post.

By: Julia Conroy | 0

Life’s A Picnic (But Keep These Things In Mind When There)

Life’s A Picnic (But Keep These Things In Mind When There)

If you enjoy picnics and eating outdoors, read these picnic safety tips to prevent some of the more common picnic-related poisonings.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1

Safety and Prevention

Concert and Festival Drug and Alcohol Safety Guide

Concert and Festival Drug and Alcohol Safety Guide

Before heading out to your next festival or concert, take note of these important drug and alcohol safety tips, and share them with your family members of all ages.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Child Development and Behavior

Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It

Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It

Teens may turn to drug and/or alcohol as a way to cope with stress or to fit in. Read tips on how to help prevent drug and alcohol use.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 1

Safety and Prevention

Would You Pass This Pesticide Safety Quiz?

Would You Pass This Pesticide Safety Quiz?

Pesticides pose risks when you come in contact with them. Take this quiz to see how you do at preventing pesticide exposures.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 3

Safety and Prevention

10 Toy Safety Tips for the Holidays

10 Toy Safety Tips for the Holidays

It’s important to read toy labeling and safety instructions carefully to make sure the toys are appropriate for your child’s age and skill level. These tips can help you make sure the toys in your house are as safe as possible for your kids.

By: Julia Conroy | 3

Safety and Prevention

Internet Challenges: Know the Dangers

Internet Challenges: Know the Dangers

Some Internet challenges are harmless and fun, while others can be incredibly dangerous. Learn what's important for both you and your child to know about the dangers of certain social media challenges.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0

What to Know About Poisonous Summer Plants In Ohio

What to Know About Poisonous Summer Plants In Ohio

It's important to understand the dangers the outdoors can hold. Help your family stay safe outside this summer with this list of poisonous plants to avoid.

By: Alysha Currie, RN, CSPI | 0

Safety and Prevention

Lean, Purple Drank, Sizzurp: A Dangerous Teenage Drink

Lean, Purple Drank, Sizzurp: A Dangerous Teenage Drink

Sizzurp—also called lean or purple drank—contains a dangerous mix of prescription cough syrup and can become addictive or cause death with overdose. Learn the side effects and warn your teens.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 5

Safety and Prevention

How Emojis Are Used as Drug Codes: What Parents Should Know

How Emojis Are Used as Drug Codes: What Parents Should Know

Emojis are increasingly being used to indicate illegal drugs for sale. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently published a drug emoji reference guide to help parents decipher drug abuse emoji codes.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0

Safety and Prevention

The Surprising Occurrence of Acetaminophen Overdose

The Surprising Occurrence of Acetaminophen Overdose

When acetaminophen is used properly and the correct dose is given, it can be a safe and helpful pain reliever and fever reducer. But too much acetaminophen can cause harm. Learn about both accidental and intentional acetaminophen overdose and how you can help protect your children from this.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 2

Safety and Prevention

4 Things Parents Need to Know About Medications and the Summer Heat

4 Things Parents Need to Know About Medications and the Summer Heat

The summer heat can change the effectiveness of some medications, and other drugs can magnify the sun's effects. Read further how the sun can impact medicine and what can be done to prevent it.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0

Safety and Prevention

Quiz: Reasons to Call the Drug & Poison Information Center

Quiz: Reasons to Call the Drug & Poison Information Center

No one intends for an accident to happen! Keep the Drug & Poison Info Center number handy to save time in an emergency. Our poison prevention specialists can help you decide next steps to take when there is an accidental exposure. Review this quiz to see the types of questions our call center typically answers.

By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0

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