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Hand Sanitizer Misuse & Abuse
Poison Centers and Emergency Rooms across the country report an alarming new trend: teens and some adults drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk.
Recent Changes to Infant & Children's Medicine
The makers of single-ingredient liquid acetaminophen for infants and children are making changes to the medicine to make it easier for parents and caregivers to use the medicines and to avoid possible dosing errors.
Snakebite!
Kristin Wenger, Educator for the Blue Ridge Poison Center, discusses snakebites on the UVA Health System Blog. Read below and learn how to prevent snakebites, and how to treat a victim.
'Lazy Cakes' Induce Sleep, Raise Concern
There is a new snack that advertises relief if you have trouble relaxing or even sleeping, however some of the ingredients in Lazy Cakes are causing concern among health officials.
Radio Interview
This is from the radio program "Charlottesville This Week" hosted by Melissa Neeley on WCHV. The episode featured Blue Ridge Poison Center Educator Kristin Wenger. April 3, 2011.
Radio Show Segment 1
Segment 1: 24/7 Service, Free, Confidential, How are we funded, Areas and Regions we cover, Over 2.4 Million People covered in 54 Counties in Virginia. This is from a radio show called Charlottesville This Week with host Melissa Neely. This show featured Blue Ridge Poison Center Educator Kristin Wenger. April 3, 2011
Radio Show Segment 2
Segment 2: Same Toll-Free Number 800-222-1222, Accidental Poisonings, Common Calls to Poison Center, Child Resistant Containers, Pesticides. This is from a radio show called Charlottesville This Week with host Melissa Neely. This show featured Blue Ridge Poison Center Educator Kristin Wenger. April 3, 2011
Radio Show Segment 3
Segment 3: Outdoor Poison Dangers, Black Widow Spiders, Typical Results, 90 Percent of callers stay at home, 11 Million Dollars Saved, Prevention Questions OK. This is from a radio show called Charlottesville This Week with host Melissa Neely. This show featured Blue Ridge Poison Center Educator Kristin Wenger. April 3, 2011
