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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Posted on: September 21, 2014
Gail Banach, MS is joined by Roberto Martinez, MD, to explain neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and a community initiative to reduce NAS in Onondaga County.
Drug Forums Held in Onondaga County
Posted on: September 7, 2014
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of deaths involving opioids over the past several years, due in part to the increase in the number of prescriptions written (close to 4 million in 2013), increasing the availability and thereby easy access to dangerous drugs.
Tweens Get Failing Grade In Their Knowledge On Safe Use Of Over The Counter Medications
Posted on: January 15, 2014
Results from two recent national surveys indicate a significant knowledge gap in OTC medicine safety by tweens across the U.S.
Prescription Drug Abuse
Posted on: November 12, 2013
According to the CDC more Americans die each year from poisonings, including drug overdoses than from car accidents.
Synthetic Drugs of Abuse
Posted on: March 17, 2011
The Upstate New York Poison Center has developed a presentation about synthetic drugs of abuse including signs, symptoms of use. This presentation focuses on bath salts, synthetic marijuana, wet/PCP, and inhalants.
DEA Drug Take Back Events are BACK!
DEA Drug Take Back Events are BACK - This September 26th from 10am to 2pm