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Malta National Poisons Centre, San Gwann (2025)

04/09/2025

🇲🇹 Mhux dak kollu li hu naturali 🌿huwa tajjeb biex jiġi kkunsmat. Tejiet tal-ħxejjex homemade jistgħu joħolqu riskji serji:
☠️Xi pjanti huma tossiċi u jistgħu jagħmlu ħsara lill-organi bħall-fwied, il-kliewi, jew il-qalb.
💊 Tejiet tal-ħxejjex jistgħu jnaqqsu l-effettività jew iżidu l-effetti sekondarji (side effects) tal-mediċini.
⚠️Il-pjanti jistgħu jkun kkontaminati b’pestiċidi jew kimiċi oħra.

Dejjem kun żgur li taf eżattament x'qed tagħmel qabel tesperimenta b'tejiet naturali. Jekk xi ħadd ma jħossux tajjeb wara li jixrob xi sustanza dubjuża, ċempel 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 għal parir.

🇬🇧 Not everything natural 🌿 is safe to consume. Homemade herbal teas can pose serious risks:
☠️ Some plants are toxic and may damage organs such as the liver, kidneys, or heart.
💊 Herbal teas can reduce the effectiveness or increase the side effects of medications.
⚠️ Plants may be contaminated with pesticides or other chemicals.

Always be certain you know what you are doing before experimenting with natural teas. If someone feels unwell after drinking a questionable brew, call 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 for advice.

27/08/2025

🇲🇹 Il-mediċini jgħinuna nibqgħu b’saħħitna, jekk nużawhom b’mod korrett. Għalhekk, qabel tieħu d-doża li jmiss, dejjem ikkonferma li għandek:
✅ Il-mediċina t-tajba🫙
✅ Id-doża korretta 💊
✅ Fil-ħin it-tajjeb ⏰

Jekk tirrealizza li għamilt żball, tippanikjax. Ibqa’ kalm u ċempel lill-𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 fuq 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 u ħalli lilna niggwidawk!

🇬🇧 Medicines help us stay healthy, if we use them correctly. So before taking your next dose, always confirm that you have:
✅Right medication🫙
✅Correct dose 💊
✅ Right time ⏰

If you realise you’ve made a mistake, don’t panic. Stay calm and call the 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 on 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 and let us guide you!

20/08/2025

🇲🇹 Kont taf li anke l-MELĦ🧂jista’ jkun perikoluż❓Ftit grammi biss jistgħu jkunu fatali għal tifel żgħir! Sintomi oħra jinkludu remettar, telqa, jew saħansitra aċċessjonijiet.

U l-melħ ma jinsabx biss fuq il-mejda - jinstab ukoll fil-melħ tad-dishwasher, bath salts, soy sauce, dadi tal-istokk … u aktar!

👍 Żomm dawn l-oġġetti fejn ma jintlaħqux mit-tfal.
📞 Jekk tifel jew tifla jikkonsmaw ammont żejjed, ċempel lill-Malta National Poisons Centre fuq 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 għal parir.

🇬🇧 Did you know that even SALT🧂can be dangerous❓Just a few grams can be fatal for a toddler! Other symptoms include vomiting, drowsiness, or even seizures.

And salt is not only on the table - it is also found in dishwasher salt, bath salts, soy sauce, stock cubes … and more!

👍 Keep these items out of children’s reach.
📞 If a child consumes an excessive amount, call the Malta National Poisons Centre on 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 for advice.

11/08/2025

🇲🇹 Għal ħafna, din hija l-ġimgħa tax-shut down, imma nfakkrukom li aħna qegħdin hawn is-sena kollha: mit-Tnejn sal-Ħadd, inklużi l-festi pubbliċi 📅.
Meta tqatta’ aktar ħin id-dar 🏠 tista’ żżid iċ-ċans ta’ avvelenament aċċidentali. Jekk għandek bżonn parir, ċemplilna fuq 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

🇬🇧 For many, it’s shutdown week, but we remind you that we are here all year round: from Monday to Sunday, including public holidays 📅.
Spending more time at home 🏠 can increase the chance of accidental poisoning. If you need advice, call us on 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

06/08/2025

🇲🇹 Qatt m'għandek titrasferixxi fjuwil bil-ħalq (sifun)! ⚠️🚫

Jekk il-fjuwil jinxtorob jew jidħol fil-pulmun, anke ammonti żgħar jistgħu jkunu perikolużi! Dan jista' jikkawża:
🤢 Dardir, rimettar, sturdament
🫁 Ħsara severa fil-pulmun
🧠 Avvelenament fil-moħħ u fis-sistema nervuża

Dejjem uża apparat xieraq jekk se tittrasferixxi xi fjuwil!

📞 Kont espost aċċidentalment? Ċempel lill-Malta National Poisons Centre fuq 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰

🇬🇧 Never Siphon Fuel by Mouth! ⚠️🚫

If fuel is swallowed or inhaled, even small amounts can be dangerous! It can cause:
🤢 Nausea, vomiting, dizziness
🫁 Severe lung damage
🧠 Brain & nervous system poisoning

Always use proper equipment if you are transferring any fuel!

📞 Accidental exposure? Call the Malta National Poisons Centre on 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰

30/07/2025

🇲🇹 𝗤𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗕𝗤🍖?

🔥 Dejjem uża l-BBQ fuq barra, qatt fi spazji magħluqa. Ventilazzjoni ħażina tista’ tikkawża akkumulazzjoni ta’ carbon monoxide (monossidu tal-karbonju - CO), li jista’ jkun fatali.
🔥 Żomm materjali fjammabbli ’l bogħod.
🔥 Kun żgur li t-tfal jibqgħu f’distanza sigura u ma jkollhomx aċċess għal fuels jew firelighters.

Jekk, minkejja l-prekawzjonijiet kollha, tkun espost għal dħaħen eċċessivi jew xi fuels, ċemplilna fuq 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 għal parir.

🇬🇧 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝗕𝗤🍖?

🔥 Always BBQ outdoors, never in enclosed spaces. Poor ventilation can cause a build-up of carbon monoxide (CO), which may be deadly.
🔥 Keep flammable materials well away.
🔥 Make sure children stay at a safe distance and don’t have access to fuels or firelighters.

If, despite all precautions, you’re exposed to excessive fumes or any fuels, call us on 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 for advice.

24/07/2025

🇲🇹 Ġimagħtejn ilu, spjegajna kif il-ħut velenuż (𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴) jista' jittiekel mingħajr periklu wara tisjir xieraq, għax is-sħana teqred il-velenu (𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘮) tiegħu. Iżda l-ħut velenuż (𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴) huwa storja oħra.

⚠️ 𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 (silver-cheeked toadfish) jista' jkun fih 𝗧𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗡 – velenu (𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯) estremament qawwi li ma jitkissirx b’temperaturi għoljin.

🍽️ Jekk tiekol dan il-ħut jista' jwassal għal 𝗸𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗴𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗶 li jistgħu jkunu ta' 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗹𝘂 𝗴ħ𝗮𝗹𝗹-ħ𝗮𝗷𝗷𝗮.🎣 Jekk taqbad din il-ħuta: 𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗢𝗟𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗫!

🇬🇧 Two weeks ago, we explained how venomous fish can be eaten safely after proper cooking, as heat destroys their venom. But poisonous fish are a different story.

⚠️ 𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 (silver-cheeked toadfish) may contain 𝗧𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗡 – an extremely potent poison that does NOT break down with high temperatures.

🍽️ Eating it can lead to 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 or 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. 🎣 If you catch this fish: 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁!

16/07/2025

🇲🇹 Ħadt mediċina 💊 bi żball? Jew id-doża 💉 żbaljata? Xrobt xi kimika 🧴 li mhux suppost? Għalfejn tfittex online meta tista ċċemplilna fuq 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 minflok?

Aħna nipprovdu 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗕’𝗫𝗘𝗝𝗡 𝘂 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗝𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜 dwar kull ħaġa relatata mal-avvelenamenti u t-tossikoloġija.

Meta ċċemplilna, tirċievi:
✔️ Parir dirett minn esperti mħarrġa fit-tossikoloġija
✔️ Informazzjoni mill-aktar riżorsi affidabbli u aġġornati
✔️ Gwida immedjata, addattata għas-sitwazzjoni tiegħek
✔️ Parir ċar dwar jekk għandekx bżonn għajnuna medika, u fejn tista’ ssibha
✔️ Serħan il-moħħ

Ċempel 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 jekk qatt ikollok bżonn l-għajnuna tagħna!

🇬🇧 Took the wrong medicine 💊? Or the wrong dose 💉? Swallowed a chemical 🧴 you shouldn’t have? Why search online when you call us on 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 instead?

We provide 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 on anything related to poisoning and toxicology.

When you call us, you’ll get:
✔️ Direct advice from experts trained in toxicology
✔️ Information from the most reliable, up-to-date resources
✔️ Immediate, tailored guidance for your situation
✔️ Clear advice on whether you need medical help, and where to get it
✔️ Peace of mind

Call 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 if you ever need our help!

09/07/2025

🇲🇹 Xi ħut 🐟 fl-ibħra Maltin huma velenużi (𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑠)*. Dawn jinkludu: t-Traċna, s-Sawt, l-Iskorfna, l-Qawsalla, u l-Boll. *Fil-Malti nużaw it-terminu 'velenużi' kemm għal 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑠 u kemm għal 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠.

Speċi li huma 𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑠 (mhux 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠) xorta waħda jistgħu jittieklu għax il-velenu (𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚) jinqered bis-sħana waqt it-tisjir ♨️. Oqgħod attent meta tkun qed tippreparahom.

Jekk titniggeż aċċidentalment, xarrab iż-żona f'ilma sħun (mhux jaħraq) (40-45°C) għal 30-90 minuta. [Ftakar: il-velenu tagħhom jinqered bis-sħana]. Imbagħad naddaf il-ferita. 📞 Għandek bżonn parir? Ċempel 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

EDIT: Verżjoni preċedenti ta’ din il-post inkludiet il-Lionfish, ibbażata fuq żewġ artikli ppubblikati f’gazzetta Maltija ewlenija. Wara kjarifika minn bijologu tal-baħar ikkwotat f’wieħed mill-artikli, ġie stabbilit li l-Lionfish għadha ma ġietx identifikata fl-ibħra Maltin. Il-post ġiet aġġornata. Il-miżuri tal-ewwel għajnuna għal tingiż tal-Lionfish jibqgħu validi u l-istess.

🇬🇧 Some fish 🐟 in Maltese waters are venomous. These include: Greater & Lesser Weaver, Scorpionfish, Rabbitfish, and Stingray.

Venomous (not poisonous) fish are still edible as the venom breaks down with heat during cooking ♨️. Just take proper care when handling and preparing them.

If you get accidentally pricked, soak the area in warm (not hot) water (40-45°C) for 30-90 minutes. [Remember: their venom breaks down with heat]. Then clean the wound. 📞 Need advice? Call 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

EDIT: An earlier version of this post included the lionfish, based on two articles published in a leading Maltese newspaper. Following clarification from a marine biologist cited in one of the articles, it has been established that the lionfish has not been identified in Maltese waters yet. The post has been updated accordingly. First aid measures for lionfish stings remain valid and unchanged.

04/07/2025

🇲🇹 L-effetti tan-Nitrous Oxide 🎈 idumu biss ftit sekondi jew minuti, iżda r-riskji jistgħu jdumu ħafna aktar.

Minflok, agħżel ‘𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬’ 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢 li jtejbu l-burdata tiegħek 😊 u jqawwulek saħħtek 💪. Aħseb dwar kif tħossok wara workout tajjeb 🏃‍♂️, il-kburija wara espressjoni kreattiva 🎨, il-gost li tidħaq bil-qalb mal-ħbieb 😂, jew is-sodisfazzjon li tgħin lil xi ħadd ieħor 🤝. Dawn il-‘highs’ huma siguri, siewja u jdumu.

🎈Wara d-daħq jiġi l-biki! Agħżel aħjar. Ħossok aħjar.

🇬🇧 The effects of Nitrous Oxide 🎈 last only a few seconds or minutes, but the risks can last much longer.

Instead, choose 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬 that improve your mood 😊 and boost your health 💪. Think about how you feel after a good workout 🏃‍♂️, the pride after creative expression 🎨, the joy of laughing heartily with friends 😂, or the satisfaction of helping someone else 🤝. These highs are safe, worthwhile, and long-lasting.

🎈Laughing gas is no laughing matter! Choose better. Feel better.

03/07/2025

🇲🇹 L-effetti fit-tul tal-użu ħażin tal-N₂O 🎈huma 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐉𝐈 u xi drabi 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈!

L-użu regolari tan-Nitrous Oxide (Ossidu Nitruż) jista' jagħmel ħsara lis-sistema nervuża billi jaffettwa l-𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁₁₂. B'riżultat ta' dan, persuni li jużaw l-N₂O b’mod ħażin jistgħu jispiċċaw ibatu minn:
🧠 Telf ta' memorja
🔌 Ħsara fin-nervituri
🌡️ Tnemnim
🪑 Paraliżi
🚽 Inkontinenza

Dawn mhumiex kumplikazzjonijiet rari. Każijiet bħal dawn ġew irrappurtati anke f’nies ta’ età żgħira. Huwa għalhekk li wara d-daħk jiġi l-biki!

🇬🇧 The long-term effects of N₂O misuse🎈are 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 and sometimes 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓!

Regular use of Nitrous Oxide can damage the nervous system by affecting 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐁₁₂. As a result, people who misuse N₂O may end up suffering from:
🧠 Memory loss
🔌 Nerve damage
🌡️ Numbness and tingling
🪑 Paralysis
🚽 Incontinence

These are not rare complications. Such cases have been reported even in people of a young age. This is why laughing gas is no laughing matter!

02/07/2025

🇲🇹 L-aktar riskju serju tal-użu ħażin tan-Nitrous Oxide huwa l-𝐚𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐣𝐚😨 - sitwazzjoni fejn il-ġisem ikun imċaħħad mill-ossiġnu. Dan jista’ jwassal biex dak li jkun jintilef minn sensih u anke għall-𝐌𝐄𝐖𝐓. Din hija biss raġuni waħda għaliex wara d-daħq jiġi l-biki!

Effetti sekondarji (side-effects) immedjati oħra tal-użu ħażin tan-Nitrous Oxide jinkludu:
😵 Konfużjoni
🤕 Uġigħ ta’ ras
📈 Pressjoni għolja
🤢 Dardir u rimettar
🌫️ Disturbi sensorjali

🇬🇧 The most serious risk of Nitrous oxide misuse is 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐱𝐢𝐚😨 - a situation where the body is deprived of oxygen. This can lead to unconsciousness and even 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇. This is just one reason why laughing gas is no laughing matter!

Other short-term side effects of Nitrous Oxide misuse include:
😵 Confusion
🤕 Headache
📈 High blood pressure
🤢 Nausea and vomiting
🌫️ Sensory disturbances

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