News Archive
Health Educators' Webinar on E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Posted on: March 29, 2019
E-Cigarettes/Vaping
Toxicology ECHO: Combining Distance Learning with Telehealth
Posted on: March 29, 2019
Upstate New York Poison Center’s New Toxicology ECHO Project
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: CO Poisoning
Posted on: January 4, 2018
Carbon Monoxide is a gas that you cannot see, smell or taste, and CO2 poisoning sends 20,000 children to Emergency Departments each year.
The UNYPC's new video on Safe Medication Disposal
Posted on: December 1, 2017
Information about safe disposal of expired, unwanted medications.
SNADD Media Advisory at Covanta
Posted on: November 7, 2017
A media advisory was held at Covanta's Jamesville headquarters to call attention to the SNADD (Sharps, Needles and Drug Disposal) Program, Onondaga County's safe medication disposal initiative.
Drug Forums Held in Onondaga County
Posted on: February 22, 2016
Two drug forums were held, on Jan. 20th and 21st, to address the growing heroin and opioid crisis in the county.
Latest Poison Prevention Newsletter
Posted on: December 23, 2015
December edition of the Poison Prevention Newsletter: Holiday Poisons
AAPCC Supports Initiatives Targeting Prescription Opioid Meds
Posted on: May 29, 2015
The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) and the experts at America's 55 poison centers applaud the efforts of the United States Senate focused on the prevention of opioid addiction, according to Stephen T. Kaminski, JD, AAPCC CEO and executive director.
Schumer and other Senators urge reinstatement of Drug Take Back Days
Posted on: May 29, 2015
Senator Chuck Schumer and 9 other Senators urge reinstatement of the DEA Drug Take Back day in hopes of removing up to 300 tons of unwanted prescription drugs from individuals.
ALERT: Dramatic increase in hospital admissions and presentations due to synthetic drugs
Posted on: April 23, 2015
There has been a dramatic increase in calls to Upstate New York Poison Center over the past 72 hours regarding patients with significant symptoms requiring emergency care.