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FDA warns caregivers: Accidental exposure to fentanyl patches continues to be deadly for children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a stark reminder to parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals ...
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Franklin County launches campaign after rise in deadly child drug exposure

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Franklin County Children’s Services said they’ve seen a steady increase in deadly child drug ...
Medical Xpress

Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response

Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation's high drug overdose rates, is also caught up in another increasingly serious problem: misinformation. False and misleading narratives on ...
JD Supra

Preventing Accidental Exposure of Illicit Cannabis Products to Underage Consumers

Earlier this month, the medical journal Pediatrics published a new study analyzing reports of accidental child exposure to cannabis edibles from 2017 – 2022, finding that the number of young children ...
Healthline

FDA Approves First Drug That Can Reduce Allergic Reaction After Exposure to Food Allergens

The FDA has approved the first drug for children and adults to help stop allergic reactions after accidental exposure to certain foods. The medication, which is injected, is not meant to treat ...
Healio

Patterns of accidental allergen exposures indicate need for better caregiver education

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Parents were present for 80.9% of cases of accidental exposures. 71.9% of purchased food involved in accidental ...