Expert Advisories

The New Jersey Poison Control Center is located at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Our experts collaborate with Rutgers Communications and Marketing (R-Comm) to provide important health and safety information.

If you’d like to speak with an expert from the New Jersey Poison Control Center expert regarding one of the following advisories, please contact Alicia Gambino, Director of Educational Services at 973-972-9280 or [email protected]

Person holding a smart phone with the Poison Help line number on the screen 1-800-222-1222. National Poison Prevention Week: When the Unexpected Happens, We're Here for You. March 16-22, 2025

 

March 2025

Prevention is the Strongest Antidote for Poisoning

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March 2025

Carbon Monoxide Is the Silent Killer. Poison Control Center Experts Offer Tips on How to Protect Families

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January 2025

Acetaminophen Overdose Alert

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December 2024

’Tis the Season for Safety and Holiday Cheer

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November 2024

Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season

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October 2024

Expert Offers Tips on How to Keep Halloween Spooky – and Safe

Safety Alert: Reports of severe illness potentially associated with consuming Diamond Shruumz products. Poison Help Logo 1-800-222-1222. Photo credit: Americas Poison Centers

 

 

September 2024

Expert Available: Severe Illness, Hospitalizations Continue to Rise, Despite Recall of Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones and Gummies in June

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September 2024

Study Reveals Sources of Opioid Poisoning Among Children

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September 2024

How to Prevent Potential Poisonings During the Back to School Rush

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July 2024

Carbon Monoxide from Portable Generators: A Hidden Danger During Power Outages

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June 2024

Heat Wave Poses Health Dangers

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June 2024

Be Aware of Hidden Summer Dangers

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May 2024

Can Allergy Medicines be Dangerous?

The FDA is warning consumers to not purchase or use Neptune's Fix products, or any other product with tianeptine, which is not approved in the U.S.

 

February 2024

Rutgers Health Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss CDC Warning About Tianeptine

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January 2024

Water Beads’ Hidden Dangers

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January 2024

Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors Ahead of Winter Weather

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December 2023

Keep the Holidays Merry and Bright: Beware of Hidden Holiday Hazards

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December 2023

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is a Serious Risk During Power Outages

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November 2023

Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness This Holiday Season

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October 2023

Rutgers Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss Halloween Safety

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August 2023

30 Kids in 30 Days: Accidental Ingestions of Marijuana Edibles

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June 2023

New Jersey Poison Center Data Shows Suicide Attempts Among Teenagers Are High

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April 2023

Rutgers Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss Dangers of TikTok “Challenges”

 

December 2022

‘Tis The Season for Home Holiday Hazards

 

November 2022

Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season

 

 

October 2022

Rutgers Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss Halloween Safety

 

 

June 2022

Substances Other Than Alcohol, Like Cannabis, Can Impair Driving

May 2022

Homemade Recipes Aren’t a Safe Solution for Baby Formula Shortage

April 2022

More and More Young Children Are Accidentally Ingesting Cannabis Edibles

 March 2022

Teens and Young Adults Overdosing on Drugs for Common Mental Health Issues

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February 2022

If You Have Edibles at Home Lock Them Up

October 2021

It’s More Than Just Contaminated Candy

NJ Poison Control Center Shares Halloween Safety Tips

October 2021

NJ Residents Develop Severe Liver Injuries After Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

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September 2021

Rutgers Experts Share Tips on Staying Safe After a Hurricane

March 2021

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Dangers of Benzene in Hand Sanitizers

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February 2021

Rutgers Medical Experts Available to Discuss New Laws that Permit Use of Recreational Marijuana in New Jersey

February 2021

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Rises During Winter Storms

February 2021

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss the Use of Gorilla Glue as Hair Spray, Its Dangers

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November 2020

 

Rutgers Medical Expert Available to Discuss Passage of Marijuana Legalization Amendment in New Jersey

September 2020

Hidden Risks of Black Licorice

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August 2020

Opioid Use Can Trigger Deafness

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August 2020

Rutgers Toxicologist Warns About TikTok “Benadryl Challenge” Sending Teens to the ER

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August 2020

Poison Control Experts Available to Discuss How Unsafe Generator Use Raises Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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July 2020

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Dangers of Methanol in Hand Sanitizers

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June 2020

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Smoking and Vaping Effects on COVID-19 Patients

June 2020

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Effects of Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Exposure

May 2020

Rutgers School of Public Health Students Team up with New Jersey Poison Center’s COVID-19 Hotline

April 2020

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Dangers of Consuming, Injecting Disinfectants

February 2020

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Rises During Winter and Travel

January 2020

Rutgers Experts Offer Health Safety Tips Ahead of Super Bowl

January 2020

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Wuhan Coronavirus and State Hotline

January 2020

Rutgers Poison Control Experts Available to Discuss Dangers of Infusing Drugs in Candy

December 2019

Teen Overdoses From Anxiety Drug Rising

December 2019

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss the Dangers of Eating Raw Cookie Dough

November 2019

Poison Control Center Tips on Preventing Illness this Holiday Season

October 2019

Halloween Poisonings Are More than Fear of Tampered Candy

October 2019

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Cancer Fears Over Zantac

August 2019

Rutgers Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss the FDA’s Warning About Miracle Mineral Solution

July 2019

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Potentially Fatal Drug-Induced Heat Stroke During the Summer Heat

June 2019

With Summer Swim Season Here, Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Risk of Pool Chemicals

June 2019

Preteen Suicide Attempts — Mainly By Girls — On the Rise, According to Rutgers Experts

May 2019

Rutgers Expert Discusses How to Avoid and Recognize Alcohol Poisoning

April 2019

Poor, Crowded Cities Lack Access to Opioid Reversal Drug, Rutgers Study Finds

February 2019

Rutgers Study Finds Rise in Overdoses from Opioids in Diarrhea Drug

January 2019

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Risk of Salmonella from Pet Hedgehogs

December 2018

Emergency Medicine Expert Available to Discuss the Dangers to Children of Button Batteries and Magnets This Holiday Season

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December 2018

Poison Control Expert Available to Discuss CDC’s Warning Against Eating Raw Cookie Dough

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November 2018

Rutgers Poison Control Experts Available to Discuss Safe Food Handling at Thanksgiving

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November 2018

Rutgers Poison Control Experts Available to Discuss FDA Warnings that Dietary Supplements May Be Harmful

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October 2018

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Drugs that Resemble Halloween Candy

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July 2018

Rutgers Poison Expert Available to Discuss Recent Food Recalls, Safe Food Handling

June 2018

Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Experts Available to Discuss Allergy Medication and Drugged Driving

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April 2018

Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Experts Available to Discuss Synthetic Marijuana Illness and Deaths

Newswise: What Does Legalized Recreational Marijuana Mean for Your Health?

April 2018

What Does Legalized Recreational Marijuana Mean for Your Health?

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March 2018

Poison Control Warns of Carbon Monoxide Risk from Hookah Smoking