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Not everything that looks like candy is candy 🍬
Check your kids’ treats this Halloween. If they eat something that isn’t candy, call the Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center for free, confidential help: 1-800-222-1222.
#HalloweenSafety #CheckTheCandy #MiPDC
🍬 THC edibles can look just like candy.
🔒 Store securely
🙅♂️ Don’t use around kids
‼️ Keep separate from Halloween candy
🍫 Check treats before eating
If someone accidentally ingests an edible, call 1-800-222-1222 for free, confidential help 24/7. 🎃👻
Glow sticks make Halloween fun and bright, but the liquid inside can irritate the mouth, eyes, or skin if one breaks. If it happens, rinse with water and call 1-800-222-1222 for help. 👻✨
#GlowStickSafety #PoisonPrevention #HalloweenSafety
Face paint can make a costume come to life—but unsafe products can cause rashes or irritation. Check labels, test first, and use skin-safe makeup only.
Questions? Call the Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center anytime: 1-800-222-1222 🎃
#HalloweenSafety #PoisonPrevention
Households with children under 19 on Medicaid or a pregnant Medicaid enrollee can receive a free, lead-reducing filter.
Visit Michgan.gov/GetAheadOfLead for more information about eligibility and to sign up.
@MichiganHHS
📢 How are emerging drug trends affecting youth?
Join MiPDC Director Dr. Varun Vohra for a FREE virtual presentation on nicotine pouches, kratom, and concentrated 7-OH products.
📅 Nov. 10 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Learn more: cvcoalition.org/
📞 586-723-2360
💊 It’s National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay! Safely dispose of unused or expired medications to help prevent accidental poisonings and medication misuse.
📍 Find a collection site: deatakeback.com/
#MedicationSafety #PoisonPrevention
National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay is Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.! 💊
MiPDC is proud to support our partners working to prevent medication misuse and keep Michigan communities safe.
Find a collection site: deatakeback.com/
#MedicationSafety #PoisonPrevention
📬 The Fall 2026 edition of The Poison Periodical is here! Explore the latest on recreational nitrous oxide misuse, concentrated 7-OH and other synthetic kratom products, community outreach, peer-reviewed publications, and more from MiPDC.
Read it here: bit.ly/4jhFx9j
ALT A hand holding a smartphone displaying an article titled "Michigan Health Leaders Highlight Growing Concerns About Recreational Nitrous Oxide Misuse" from the Fall 2026 edition of "Poison Periodical." In the background, a group of people play with balloons. To the right, a large envelope graphic reads "The Fall 2026 Poison Periodical is Here!" with the logo for Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center, Wayne State University.
Recreational nitrous oxide misuse is a growing public health concern in Michigan. Dr. Varun Vohra and fellow health care leaders are calling for stronger consumer protections in a new Detroit News op-ed.
Read the full piece: bit.ly/3TFtrMR
#MiPDC #NitrousOxide
ALT Three individuals sitting on a couch inflating balloons with canisters. Text on the image reads: "Recreational nitrous oxide misuse is rising. Michigan, don't let the harm inflate." The Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center logo is visible, along with a contact number: 1-800-222-1222.
Before you use it, read it! 🏷️
Medication, cleaning products, chemicals and other household items have important instructions for safe use—and sometimes, how not to use them.
If an accidental poisoning happens, call the MiPDC 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222.
What’s on the agenda for MiPDC’s 3rd Annual Acute Care Toxicology Symposium? ☠️
From recreational drugs and lithium toxicity to snakebites and more, this year’s program covers a wide range of toxicology topics.
Click the link to learn more and register: bit.ly/4ipmOYY
Nitrous oxide misuse is showing up more often in Michigan.
The MiPDC identified 112 cases involving intentional recreational nitrous oxide misuse from Jan. 2024 to May 14, 2026.
Learn more in our newest blog post: bit.ly/4y1m0OK
Did you know that PFAS can be found in many consumer products, like fast-food wrappers or laundry detergent? PFAS are a group of widely used and potentially harmful chemicals.
Learn more at bit.ly/4cJQrAx.
@MichiganHHS
🔬 New research from MiPDC examines the clinical characteristics and outcomes of body-stuffer cases and whether the commonly used 6-hour observation period is sufficient. Read the study and explore more MiPDC research: bit.ly/4xIZcCJ
Registration is open! Join MiPDC for our 3rd Annual Acute Care Toxicology Symposium on Nov. 19, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Hall on WSU’s campus in Detroit.
Free registration + 6.25 CME/CE credits for eligible attendees.
Register: bit.ly/4ipmOYY
September is National Food Safety Month! Everyone deserves a safe meal. We’ve recently updated and redesigned MiPDC’s Food Safety webpage with new resources on safe cooking, food storage, high-risk foods, power outages, foodborne illness & more.
🔗 mipoisonhelp.org/food-safety
🚰 Get Ahead of Lead! @MichiganHHS is offering eligible Michigan households free lead-reducing water filters and replacement cartridges. Pregnant people and families with children under 19 on Medicaid may qualify. Learn more: michigan.gov/mileadsafe/get-…
