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Through our helpline 1774, we provide timely and accurate information, guidance, and assistance following poison exposures 🐍🍀💊🧪

11/02/2026

🇲🇹 Il-metanol huwa alkoħol tossiku li jinstab fi prodotti industrijali, fjuwils u xorb illeċitu jew magħmul id-dar.
Huwa tossiku ħafna; anke ammonti żgħar jistgħu jikkawżaw avvelenament serju, li jwassal għal problemi fil-vista, mard sever, jew agħar.
⚠️ Sinjali ta' twissija jistgħu jinkludu:
• Uġigħ ta' ras u sturdament
• Dardir jew rimettar
• Vista mċajpra jew telf ta' vista

👉 Qatt m'għandek tixrob alkoħol li mhux magħmul għax-xorb
👉 Oqgħod attent b'xorb m’għandux tikketta jew magħmul id-dar
👉 Ċempel 1774 immedjatament jekk għandek suspett jew sintomi t’ esposizzjoni.

🇬🇧 Methanol is a toxic alcohol that can be found in industrial products, fuels and illicit or homemade alcohol preparations.
It is highly toxic; even small amounts can cause serious poisoning, leading to vision problems, severe illness, or worse.
⚠️ Warning signs may include:
• Headache and dizziness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Blurred or loss of vision

👉 Never drink alcohol not intended for beverages.
👉 Be cautious with unlabelled or homemade alcoholic drinks
👉 Call 1774 immediately if you have any symptoms or suspect exposure.

04/02/2026

🇲🇹 L-alkoħol jista’ jibdel il-mod kif jaħdmu l-mediċini: iżid l-effetti tossiċi (jew inaqqas l-effettività tagħhom).
Taħlit ta’ ċertu mediċini max-xorb jista’ jagħmel ħsara serja fil-fwied, fl-istonku jew fil-moħħ.
⚠️ Oqgħod attent ħafna b’dawn li ġejjin:
• Mediċini kontra l-uġigħ
• Mediċini għall-irqad
• Mediċini għall-anzjetà jew dipressjoni
• Prodotti għall-irjiħat u l-influwenza
Dejjem aqra t-tikketta 📄, fittex parir professjonali 👩‍⚕️ u tħallatx l-alkoħol mal-mediċini 🚫🍷💊

🇬🇧 Alcohol can change the way medicines work: increasing side effects (or reducing effectiveness).
Some combinations can seriously harm the liver, stomach or brain.
⚠️ Be extra careful with:
• Painkillers
• Sleep medicines
• Anxiety or antidepressant medicines
• Cold & flu products
Always read the label 📄, seek professional advice 👩‍⚕️ and don't mix alcohol and medicines 🚫🍷💊

29/01/2026

Illum ipparteċipajna fi programmi kemm fuq Radju Malta u kemm fuq TVM. Grazzi lil Niskata u lil Theresa Gauci tal-istedina.

Tista' ssegwi l-intervent tagħna fuq ir-radju minn hawn: https://tvmi.mt/episode/160140 u l-intervent fuq it-televiżjoni minn hawn: https://tvmi.mt/episode/138379

28/01/2026

🇲🇹 Ħadt doża żejda ta’ mediċina? Dawn affarijiet li jiġru, speċjalment meta tieħu mediċini kontra l-uġigħ jew kontra l-irjiħat. Jekk dan iseħħ:
⚠️ Ibqa' kalm, imma ħu azzjoni.
📋 Ikkonferma x'ħadt u meta ħadtu.
📞 Ċempel 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 għal parir b’xejn, anke jekk tħossok tajjeb.

🇬🇧 Took an extra dose of medicine? These things can happen, especially when taking painkillers or cold medicines. If this occurs:
⚠️ Stay calm, but take action.
📋 Confirm what you took and when you took it.
📞 Call 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 for free advice, even if you feel well.

21/01/2026

🇲🇹 Ħrafa: Tieħu doża iżjed qawwija ta’ mediċina twassal għal serħan mill-uġigħ aħjar u iżjed malajr.
Fatt: Doża iżjed qawwija minn dik rakkomandata mhijiex iżjed effettiva u kapaċi tagħmel ħsara serja.
Taħlit ta’ mediċini jew dożi ikbar u iżjed frekwenti minn dawk issuġġeriti jżidu ċ-ċans ta’ side-effects, speċjalment fil-fwied, il-kliewi u l-istonku.
- Dejjem segwi r-riċetta tat-tabib u l-istruzzjonijiet fuq it-tikketta tal-mediċina.
- Evita li tħallat prodotti li fihom l-istess ingredjent attiv.
📞 Jekk ħadt doża żejda jew frekwenti tal-mediċina minn dik preskritta jew rakkomandata, ċempel 1774.

🇬🇧 Myth: Taking more medicine will give faster or better pain relief.
Fact: Taking more than the recommended dose does not work better and can cause serious harm.
Mixing painkillers or taking doses too close together increases the risk of side effects, especially to the liver, kidneys and stomach.
- Always follow the doctor’s prescription and instructions on the label.
- Avoid doubling up on products with the same active ingredient.
📞 If you have taken a larger or more frequent dose than that prescribed or recommended by the label, call 1774.

14/01/2026

🇲🇹 Jekk tieħu aktar mid-doża rakkomandata, jew tħallat prodotti li fihom il-paracetamol, tista' tagħmel ħsara serja lill-fwied.
Dejjem:
- Aqra t-tikketti tal-mediċina📄👀
- Żomm mad-doża korretta💊✔️
- Evita li tħallat preparazzjonijiet għall-irjiħat u l-uġigħ 🤧💊❌
Inċert jew inkwetat? Ċempel 📞1774 għal parir b’xejn.

🇬🇧 Taking more than the recommended dose, or mixing products that contain paracetamol, can seriously harm the liver!
Always:
- Read medicine labels 📄👀
- Stick to the correct dose 💊✔️
- Avoid doubling up on cold and flu and analgesic preparations 🤧💊❌
Unsure or worried? Call 📞1774 for free advice

07/01/2026

🇲🇹 Mhux ċert jekk xi ħaġa li blajt hix tossika? 🤔
M'għandekx għalfejn tistenna s-sintomi jew tmur tiġri lejn l-isptar. 🏥❌

Ċempel 1774 📞 jekk:
☎️Xi ħadd bela’ xi ħaġa li tikkawża ħsara.
☎️Mediċina ttieħdet mill-persuna żbaljata.
☎️Ħadt doża żbaljata tal-mediċina tiegħek.
☎️Ġiet ikkunsmata kimika, pjanta jew xi sustanza oħra.
Jekk għandek xi dubju, qiegħdin hawn biex ngħinuk!

🇬🇧 Not sure if something ingested is toxic? 🤔
You do not need to wait for symptoms or rush straight to hospital. 🏥❌

Call 1774 📞 if:
☎️Someone has swallowed something harmful
☎️A medication was taken by the wrong person
☎️You have taken the wrong dose of your medication
☎️A chemical, plant, or any other substance has been consumed
If in doubt, call us. We’re here to help!

31/12/2025

🇲🇹 Nawguraw lil kulħadd 𝒊𝒔-𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒂 𝒕-𝑻𝒂𝒋𝒃𝒂!✨🎆
Hekk kif qed nilqgħu s-sena l-ġdida, infakkrukom li l-linji tagħna huma miftuħa anke f'Jum l-Ewwel tas-Sena, jekk teħtieġu l-għajnuna tagħna. 📞
Inħarsu ‘l quddiem bil-ħerqa lejn sena oħra biex inkomplu naqsmu magħkom pariri dwar il-prevenzjoni mill-avvelenament. #1774

🇬🇧 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 to everyone!✨🎆
As we welcome the new year, we would like to remind you that our lines are open even on New Year's Day, should you need our help. 📞
We look forward to another year of sharing poisoning prevention tips with you. #1774

24/12/2025

🇲🇹 Nawguralkom 𝒊𝒍-𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕-𝑻𝒂𝒋𝒋𝒆𝒃, mimli ferħ u paċi 🎄✨
Jalla djarkom ikunu mimlija daħk, ikel tajjeb, u ċelebrazzjonijiet sikuri. Jekk teħtieġu s-servizz tagħna, ninsabu biss telefonata 📞'l bogħod, anke f'Jum il-Milied 🎁 #1774

🇬🇧 Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with joy and peace 🎄✨
May your homes be filled with laughter, good food, and safe celebrations. If you need our service, we are just a phone call 📞away, even on Christmas Day 🎁 #1774

17/12/2025

🇲🇹 L-istaġun tal-festi🎄✨spiss ifisser aktar ħin id-dar, aktar viżitaturi, u aktar distrazzjonijiet. Ftit prekawzjonijiet jistgħu jagħmlu differenza kbira biex kulħadd jibqa’ sigur, speċjalment it-tfal żgħar:
🔋 Button Batteries: Żgħar iżda estremament perikolużi jekk jinbelgħu. Żommhom fejn ma jintlaħqux, inklużi dawk użati.
🍷 Alkoħol: Tħallix xorb alkoħoliku jew tazzi fejn jintlaħqu. Anke ammonti żgħar jistgħu jkunu ta’ ħsara għat-tfal żgħar.
👜 Il-basket tan-nanna: Il-viżitaturi jistgħu jġorru mediċini jew kimiċi oħra fil-basktijiet tagħhom. Erfa’ il-basktijiet tal-mistednin 'il bogħod minn esploraturi kurjużi.
🌿 Żjut essenzjali: Ir-reed diffusers u ż-żjut li jfuħu għandhom riħa sabiħa iżda jistgħu jkunu perikolużi jekk jinbelgħu. Żommhom fejn ma jintlaħqux.
Minkejja l-prekawzjonijiet kollha, inċidenti xorta jistgħu jiġru. Jekk tissuspetta avvelenament, tistenniex li jiżviluppaw is-sintomi. 📞 Ċempel il-Poisons Centre fuq 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 immedjatament.

🇬🇧 The festive season 🎄✨often means more time at home, more visitors, and more distractions. A few precautions can make a big difference in keeping everyone safe, especially young children:
🔋 Button batteries: Small but extremely dangerous if swallowed. Keep them well out of reach, including used ones.
🍷 Alcohol: Never leave leftover drinks or glasses within reach. Even small amounts can be harmful to young children.
👜 Grandma’s purse: Visitors may carry medicines or other chemicals in their bags. Store guest bags away from curious explorers.
🌿 Essential oils: Reed diffusers and scented oils smell lovely but can be dangerous if ingested. Keep them out of reach.
Despite all precautions, accidents can still happen. If you suspect a poisoning, don’t wait for symptoms to develop. 📞 Call the Poisons Centre on 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 immediately.

11/12/2025

🇲🇹 L-ispiking tax-xarbiet alkoħoliċi huwa reali kemm f’Malta kif ukoll barra minnha. F’dan l-istaġun festiv, ħu ħsieb tiegħek innifsek u ta’ dawk ta’ madwarek 🎄✨
Ixrob b’𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐣𝐨𝐧𝐢 u b’𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐭à. Żomm ix-xarba tiegħek fejn taraha 👀 Ibqa’ qrib sħabek u ħudu ħsieb xulxin.
Jekk f’daqqa waħda jaqbdek ngħas mhux tas-soltu, konfużjoni, jew tħossok ma tiflaħx, fittex l-għajnuna immedjatament!

🇬🇧 🇲🇹 Drink spiking is real both in Malta and abroad. This festive season, take care of yourself and those around you 🎄✨
Drink in 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲. Keep your drink where you can see it 👀 Stay close to your friends and take care of each other.
If you suddenly experience unusual drowsiness, confusion, or feel unwell, seek help immediately!

05/12/2025

Well done to our team members who presented their research at the Malta Medical School Conference, earlier today!

A special thank you goes to the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics at UM for bringing pharmacotoxicology to the forefront!

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