Health Advisories 2025
The New Jersey Poison Control Center is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of New Jersey residents.
Press and Media Inquiries
For information and interview requests, contact Alicia Gambino, Director of Educational Services, 973-972-9280 or [email protected]
Available for Interviews:
Diane P. Calello, MD, Executive and Medical Director, NJ Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Bruce Ruck, Pharm.D., Managing Director, NJ Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Acetaminophen Overdose Alert: State’s Poison Control Center Warns Too Much Acetaminophen Can Be Toxic
Over a two-day period in January, the New Jersey Poison Center assisted in the medical care of several New Jersey patients who accidentally took too much acetaminophen while treating flu-like symptoms. Each patient is currently receiving antidotal therapy to prevent liver failure and death.