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Each year poison centers from around the country manage numerous exposure cases involving Halloween-related materials, such as glow sticks, special cosmetics and candy. The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center is sharing simple precautions that...

To many in New Mexico, Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer and all of the festivities that entails. The upcoming long weekend is loaded with backyard barbecues, camping trips and picnics. The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center...

As thousands of children around the state prepare for a night of costumes and trick-or-treating, the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center, part of the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, has some tips to make it a safe Halloween. Have...

Independence Day is historically a busy time for the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center. Last year, the center fielded 65 calls on July 4, and 84 calls the next day, many related to food poisoning, lighter fluid, glow products, insecticides...