Oklahoma Poison Control Center News Archive
- 2013 National Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23
1/25/2013
- Oklahoma Poison Center Offers Guidelines for Children's Cold and Flu Medications
1/24/2013
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center Reports Case Regarding Ingestion of Lead Shot
3/28/2012
- Young Children Are the Most Common Victims of Hydrocarbon Poisoning
10/19/2011
- Poison Center Medical Center to Receive Award for Excellence in Medical Toxicology
9/16/2011
- Energy Drinks May Pose Health Risks for Children and Teens
6/22/2011
- Tick Removal Tips from the Oklahoma Poison Control Center
6/22/2011
- Launch of Poison Prevention Smartphone Application
3/23/2011
- 2011 AHLS Course Slated for June 9 and 10 at OU College of Pharmacy
1/25/2011
- Poison Center Urges Oklahomans to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
1/25/2011
- National Poison Prevention Week Slated for March 20 through 26
1/25/2011
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center Earns Poster Spots and Roundtable Assignment at International Toxicology Conference
10/6/2010
- Identification of Poison Ivy is Key in Preventing Exposures
8/13/2010
- Oklahoma Students Win National Poison Prevention Poster Contest
8/13/2010
- Caution Urged When Using Insect Repellents With DEET
7/12/2010
- Use of Swimming Pool Chemicals Warrant Great Care
7/2/2010
- Tips Help Safeguard Against Tick Bites This Summer
6/11/2010
- Exercise Caution When Using Antihistamines
5/13/2010
- Some Best-Selling Spices & Mixes May Be Contaminated With Salmonella
3/18/2010
- Tips for Preventing Unintentional Poisonings
3/5/2010
- Poison Center Offers Hazmat Course
1/22/2010
- Poison Center Advises Yearly Cleaning of Medicine Cabinet
1/19/2010
- Dosing Errors Pose Serious Health Risks
1/19/2010
- Holiday Safety Tips
12/2/2009
- Alcohol Poisoning Can Cause Fatal Consequences
12/2/2009
- Baby Food Recalled
10/26/2009
- The Value of a Poison Center
10/22/2009
- Prevention Counts in Fall and Winter
10/22/2009
- Child Warning Labels Added to Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Medicine
10/22/2009
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center Earns Poster Spots at International Conference
9/21/2009
- Snakebite Reactions Can Be Minimal to Life Threatening
8/18/2009
- Tips for Preventing Unintentional Poisonings
8/17/2009
- Pesticide: An Important Health Safety Issue
7/21/2009
- Identification of poison ivy is key in preventing exposures
5/20/2009
- Alcohol poisoning can have fatal consequences
5/20/2009
- Caution recommended when using pool chemicals
5/20/2009
- Dosing errors pose serious health risks, warns Oklahoma Poison Control
4/16/2009
- National Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21
3/4/2009
- Toys - Dangers of Lead Poisoning
12/15/2008
- Toys with rare earth magnets can be lethal to infants and children
12/15/2008
- The Pretty Poisons of Christmas
12/11/2008
- Dosing errors pose serious health risks
10/2/2008
- Prevention counts in fall and winter
9/30/2008
- Mercury Can Be A Deadly Chemical
8/28/2008
- State Youth Win National Poison Prevention Poster Contest
8/28/2008
- Snakebite Reactions Can Be Minimal To Life-Threatening
8/12/2008
- Summertime Products Potentially Deadly If Swallowed
7/28/2008
- Safe Food Practices Can Aid in the Prevention of Food Poisoning
7/17/2008
- Swimming Pool Chemicals Warrant Great Care
7/7/2008
- Outdoor Recreation Season Increases Risk of Exposure for Insect Bites
7/7/2008
- Poison Center Staff to Present Posters at NACCT in September
5/7/2008
- USE CAUTION WHEN GIVING COUGH AND COLD MEDICINE
1/2/2008
- Keep Foods at Safe Temperatures During Power Outages
12/14/2007
- Thanksgiving Day Food Safety Tips
11/20/2007
- Use Caution When Giving Cough and Cold Medicine
11/12/2007
- Aquadots Toy Poses Serious Health Risks to Children
11/9/2007
- Mercury Can Be A Deadly Chemical, Warns Oklahoma Poison Control Center
10/12/2007
- Prevention Counts In Fall and Winter, Poison Control Center Advises
9/20/2007
- Safety Tips for Users of Skin Patches
9/12/2007
- Vinyl Baby Bibs Can Contain Lead
9/11/2007
- OKLAHOMANS TO HEED TOY RECALL FROM FISHER-PRICE, POISON CENTER WARNS
8/9/2007
- Identification of Poison Ivy Is Key In Preventing Exposures
8/1/2007
- Summer Weather Can Contribute To Rise In Food Poisoning
7/24/2007
- Oklahoma Students Place In National Poison Prevention Poster
6/22/2007
- OKLAHOMA STUDENT ARTISTS WIN TOP HONORS IN NATIONAL POSTER CONTEST
6/22/2007
- Use Common Sense When Dispensing or Storing Hand Sanitizing Gel
6/21/2007
- Take Preventative Measures To Avoid Tick Bites
4/9/2007
- Poison Center Warns Methadone Exposures Are On The Rise
3/7/2007
- Adverse Effects from Natural Weight Loss Products
3/2/2007
- National Poison Prevention Week Coming In March, 2007
1/29/2007
- Toys With Magnets and Other Small Parts Can Be Lethal
12/19/2006
- OU College of Pharmacy graduate hired at Poison Control Center
9/27/2006
- POISON PREVENTION VOLUNTEER WINS SAFE KIDS AWARD
8/31/2006
- Oklahoma Student Wins 2007 National Poison Prevention Poster
7/20/2006
- Poison Center posters to be presented at the NACCT annual meeting
6/30/2006
- Oklahoma Poison Center ProvidesToxic Terrorism & AHLS Courses
5/10/2006
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center chooses 2006 poster contest winners
2/28/2006
- McGoodwin to Present at NACCT 2005
6/10/2005
- National Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest
5/9/2005
- Thank You Poison Contest Sponsors
4/4/2005
- Oklahoma PCC Recognizes National Poison Prevention Week
3/8/2005
- Wild Mushrooms are Unsafe to Eat
2/1/2005
- Holiday Hazard Warnings from the Poison Center
1/10/2005
- Coming Soon! - AHLS For Toxic Terrorism
11/18/2004
- National Poison Prevention Week Activities 2004
5/17/2004
- Beware of Spiders and Snakes Lurking in Your Storm Cellar
5/11/2004
- Poison Control Center Urges Springtime Caution
5/11/2004
- 2004 Oklahoma Poison Prevention Poster Contest Winners
3/23/2004
- National Poison Prevention Week - March 21-27, 2004
3/19/2004
- Poison Center Releases Holiday Safety Checklist
12/8/2003
- Poison Prevention Instructor Program in Woodward
7/28/2003
- Poison Prevention Instructor Program in Tulsa
7/28/2003
- Snakebite Prevention and First Aid Tips
7/10/2003
- Poison Prevention Instructor Program in Okla. City
6/30/2003
- Free Poison Prevention Instructor Program
6/23/2003
- Pesticide Safety for Home Gardening
5/23/2003
- The Oklahoma Poison Control Center Achieves National Certification Status
5/19/2003
- Governor Brad Henry Announces Contest Winners
4/10/2003
- Poison Proof Your Home Today
3/14/2003
- 2002 Annual Report
3/12/2003
- Be Careful When Giving Medication
3/7/2003
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Website
2/12/2003
- Self Reported Therapeutic Errors to the Oklahoma Poison Control Center
1/24/2003
- Poison Prevention Week March 16-22, 2003
1/22/2003
- Drug Identification
11/25/2002
- Keep Children Away from Secondhand Smoke and Nicotine
11/20/2002
- The Great American Smokeout
11/20/2002
- Prevent Accidental Medication Overdoses This Cold and Cough Season
11/14/2002
- Use Insect Repellents Containing DEET with Caution
8/16/2002
- New Supply of CroFab© Snakebite Antivenom
8/4/2002
- Beware of Poisonous Spider Bites
6/27/2002
- New Nationwide Poison Center Hotline is the Resource for Poison Emergencies and Safety Questions
6/19/2002
- Use Pesticides Appropriately to Prevent Poisonings
5/22/2002
- 2002 Poster and Poetry Winners
4/24/2002
- Lack of Snake Antivenin Creates Concern
4/24/2002
- Use Care With Easter Eggs, Poison Center Warns
4/12/2002
- National Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23
2/4/2002
- New National Toll-Free Number for Poison Centers
1/16/2002
- Holiday Safety Tips
12/20/2001
- Tips To Prevent Medicine Overdosing
11/19/2001
- Carbon Monoxide - An Invisible Poison
11/19/2001
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Now Requires Child-Resistant Packaging for Common Household Products Containing Hydrocarbons
10/17/2001
- Questions About Anthrax?
10/12/2001
- Mold May Affect Your Health
10/11/2001
- Welcome Randy Badillo
9/18/2001
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center Receives Grant Award
9/17/2001
- Additional Space To Become Available for Poison Control!
9/14/2001
- 1-800-222-1222, The New National Poison Control Number
9/5/2001
- Over-The-Counter Medicine Perceived As Safe But Can Be Toxic
8/24/2001
- Young Man Dies after Using a Diet Pill containing Dinitrophenol (DNP)
8/17/2001
- Head Lice Information Available
8/16/2001
- The Oklahoma Poison Control Center Reaches Out
8/2/2001
- Poison Experts – Just a Call Away
7/31/2001
- Toxic Gas Released at the Port of Catoosa
7/12/2001
- Warning Issued About Dietary Supplements Containing Comfrey
7/11/2001
- 2001 5th Grade Inhalant Abuse Prevention Poetry Contest Winners
7/5/2001
- Poison Control Center Warns Correct Use of Pesticides Crucial
6/26/2001
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center Offers Snakebite Prevention and First Aid Tips
5/1/2001
- Tips on Poison Prevention from the Oklahoma Poison Control Center
4/1/2001
- Governor Keating recognizes poison prevention poster, poetry winners
3/22/2001
- Oklahoma Poison Control Center issues Mercury Warning
3/1/2001
- Lamp Oil, Cold Weather Items Can Cause Accidental Poisoning
12/20/2000
- Poison Control Center Offers Tips on Holiday Food Safety
12/1/2000
- Plants Common Source of Poisoning warns Poison Control Center
11/1/2000
- Tips for Safe Halloween Candy Offered by Poison Control Center
10/1/2000
- Activated Charcoal identified as Safer Way to treat some Common Accidental Poisonings
9/1/2000
- Use Precaution When Applying Insect Repellent
7/1/2000