Amid concerns for the safety of first responders exposed to chemicals like fentanyl, UPMC emergency physicians recently published precautionary safety guidelines for emergency medical personnel… Read more
Category: Pittsburgh Poison Center
The Opioid Epidemic: Protecting Our Protectors
Recent reports have highlighted a regional police officer who, after being exposed to potent opioids, had a possible associated toxicity. This report recognized the unpredictable… Read more
Hazardous Holidays: Celebrating With Presents, Not Poisons!
It is easy to get a little careless when it comes to poison-proofing a home during the busy holiday season. The Pittsburgh Poison Center suggests… Read more