Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC)

10/14/2025

This , talk with your teen about your expectations around alcohol. You have the biggest influence on whether or not your child decides to use alcohol or other substances. They care about what you have to say - talk, they hear you!

Start the conversation here: https://bit.ly/3Fy1koc

09/24/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month

09/21/2025

Director Karen Simone and Vermont educator Gayle Finkelstein at this morning‘s poster session at NACCT
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09/18/2025

Congratulations to VT Education Coordinator Gayle Finkelstein on receiving the 2025 Advancing the Practice of Public Education Award in recognition of the many academic posters she has presented at the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicologist annual conferences. Great work Gayle!

09/16/2025

Thank you to Maine State Senator Tim Nangle for visiting the center yesterday. We appreciate your dedication to patients, families and our communities!

08/01/2025

It’s easy enough to confuse flavored seltzers with ‘hard’ (alcohol infused) beverages. Even harder when the cans are inadvertently switched! Use extra care when children have access to the party cooler full of mixed beverages.

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The warnings impact certain varieties of High Noon vodka seltzers and Celsius energy drink cans.

07/06/2025

Teens v**e for a lot of reasons—curiosity, peer influence, or because it seems low-risk. But many say it’s harder to stop than they expected.
Start the conversation. Share the facts. Support them with tools that help: https://bit.ly/3Q88G6B

05/09/2025

To the nurses that staff our call center, serve as educators, and those in hospitals, nursing homes and schools that call us for guidance, thank you!!

05/07/2025

Take a moment to thank your school nurse today!

05/06/2025

04/24/2025

04/08/2025

Upcoming Child Passenger Safety Technician certification class in Ludlow in April! Becoming a CPST is a great way to serve your community and help keep children safe.