Observed March 15-21, National Poison Prevention Week raises awareness of the dangers of poisonings and promotes steps that everyone can take to prevent them.
Since 1962, the third week of March has been celebrated by presidential decree as National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), providing poison centers across the country - including the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) - an opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and highlight steps that everyone can take to prevent them. This year, NPPW will be observed March 15-21, with the theme “When the Unexpected Happens, We’re Here for You 24/7.”
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