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	<title>Illinois Poison Center Blog</title>
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		<title>Oh How I Love The IPC, Let Me Count The Ways!</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/31/oh-how-i-love-the-ipc-let-me-count-the-ways/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/31/oh-how-i-love-the-ipc-let-me-count-the-ways/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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It won&#8217;t make you prettier. It won&#8217;t make you wealthier.
It WILL make you feel good, because you&#8217;ll be automatically helping
The Illinois Poison Center 

 
It is believed that Americans spend nearly 2 billion dollars shopping online each year. One of the busiest shopping days is soon approaching: Valentine’s Day.  Why not give something that costs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Illinois Poison Center – Literally a “SPI’s Nest” of Activity</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/24/the-illinois-poison-center-%e2%80%93-literally-a-%e2%80%9cspi%e2%80%99s-nest%e2%80%9d-of-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/24/the-illinois-poison-center-%e2%80%93-literally-a-%e2%80%9cspi%e2%80%99s-nest%e2%80%9d-of-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
No, the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is not a clandestine arm of the CIA, FBI, or KGB. However, it is staffed by a team of well qualified “SPIs” around the clock.  So, what exactly is a SPI you ask?  In the poison control center business, SPIs are “specialists in poison information.”  These are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start the Year Right: Safe New Year Resolutions</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/17/saferesolutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year when many people set out to better themselves; the turn of the calendar gives us a fresh start and a clean slate.  Here are two resolutions that have the potential for toxicity and some IPC-recommended resolutions as well.
Over the Counter (OTC) Diet Pills
Losing extra weight has valuable beneficial health effects, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State&#8217;s response to prescription drug abuse</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/10/states-response-to-prescription-drug-abuse-2/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/10/states-response-to-prescription-drug-abuse-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ILPoisonCenter</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=2143</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One state’s stand against prescription drug abuse:
On January 1, 2001, the Joint Commission – an organization that monitors the quality of hospitals and other healthcare facilities – launched a pain management campaign that mandated healthcare providers evaluate and assess all complaints of pain.  With this regulatory emphasis, pain was treated aggressively and the prescribing practices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seniors Are at Risk for Poisoning, Too!</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/03/seniors-are-at-risk-for-poisoning-too/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2012/01/03/seniors-are-at-risk-for-poisoning-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following post was contributed by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
If you are a senior adult, you may think that poison centers and poison prevention are mainly for kids. But seniors are at risk for poisoning, too!
As we age, we often take more and more medicine, whether prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin or herbal. And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol and Medicines – A Dangerous Combination</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/27/alcohol-and-medicines-%e2%80%93-a-dangerous-combination/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/27/alcohol-and-medicines-%e2%80%93-a-dangerous-combination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following post was contributed by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
‘Tis the season for holiday parties and cocktails. But did you know that alcohol and medicines often don’t mix?
The combination of alcohol and medicines, whether prescription or over-the-counter, can lead to life-threatening consequences depending on the medicine, the amount of alcohol consumed, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Child Ate…Christmas!</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/20/my-child-ate%e2%80%a6christmas/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/20/my-child-ate%e2%80%a6christmas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of my reconnaissance for writing this post, I polled my Facebook friends and asked, “What do you think is the most toxic thing about the Holidays”?  One of my favorite replies was, “relatives”.  Well, unfortunately that is more &#8220;Dear Prudence’s&#8221; purview than my own, but below you will find some information on what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Safe with Holiday Evergreen Decorations</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/13/be-safe-with-holiday-evergreen-decorations/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/13/be-safe-with-holiday-evergreen-decorations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the holiday season, evergreen plants adorn houses all over the world.  For the northern climates, the outside can be dreary, cold and devoid of life.  Decorations of green-leaved plants and bright red berries add spark and life to our homes.  Through generations of tradition, decorative plants such as holly, mistletoe and occasionally the yew [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poinsettia Plants – Poisonous or Not? Let’s Put it to Rest</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/06/poinsettia-plants-%e2%80%93-poisonous-or-not-let%e2%80%99s-put-it-to-rest/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/12/06/poinsettia-plants-%e2%80%93-poisonous-or-not-let%e2%80%99s-put-it-to-rest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here to catch Elmo and Patsy’s, “Percy the Puny Poinsettia.”
Nothing says the holidays quite like bright lights, trees and other decorations; and no holiday decor would seem complete without those pretty poinsettias. Although poinsettias are a fixture around many homes this time of year, calls to the IPC increase from concerned parents, grandparents, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Stocking Stuffers Can Spell BIG Trouble</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/29/small-stocking-stuffers-can-spell-big-trouble/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/29/small-stocking-stuffers-can-spell-big-trouble/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With all the fun and excitement of gift shopping and exchanging this holiday season, it is easy to buy the coolest toys and games, but some of them may be dangerous in small hands.  We want to point out two items that if swallowed by a child (or anyone for that matter) could lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Day Turkey Disasters</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/22/thanksgiving-day-turkey-disasters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a regular reader of IPC’s blog, you know that we can get some pretty wild calls.  In honor of T-day 2011, here are some of the most bizarre food-related Thanksgiving calls our staff has gotten over the years.
Jessica S, PIP*
The most memorable Thanksgiving call that sticks out in my head was about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Grateful You&#8217;re Part of Our Team!</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/15/were-grateful-youre-part-of-our-team/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/15/were-grateful-youre-part-of-our-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ILPoisonCenter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach the end of this year, we would like to thank all of you for your continued support of the IPC. The IPC is proud to play a vital role in Illinois’ health care network. Without you and others like you who carry our message and have offered personal financial support to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Illinois Law Expands Allergy Treatment Options in Schools</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/08/new-illinois-law-expands-allergy-treatment-options-in-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/08/new-illinois-law-expands-allergy-treatment-options-in-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How you would like your child’s school year to start out something like this: It is a typical day during lunchtime at the local elementary school cafeteria.  A kindergartner with a severe peanut allergy trades lunch with a friend.  Little does he know, the shared cookie contains peanut butter. The child develops a red rash, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Babysitters &amp; Nannies: Things to know before the parents go</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/01/babysitters-nannies-things-to-know-before-the-parents-go/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/11/01/babysitters-nannies-things-to-know-before-the-parents-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1984</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a babysitter/sitter/nanny, or ever entrust your precious progeny to one of them, then this article is for you.  About half of the IPC’s 80,000 exposures every year involve kids age 5 and under, and more than 90% of all exposures happen in the home.  I think we all would agree that keeping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tricky Treats to Avoid This Halloween</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/25/tricky-treats-to-avoid-this-halloween/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/25/tricky-treats-to-avoid-this-halloween/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1972</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
A common Halloween concern, aside from the occasional ghoul and goblin, is the possibility of a child or family member being exposed to tainted candy. However, we recently came across some products and practices in the news that could present new concerns this Halloween.  Here are a few that really stuck out: marijuana shaped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oh, What A Year It&#8217;s Been!</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/18/oh-what-a-year-its-been/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/18/oh-what-a-year-its-been/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1958</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ A Year of Regulatory Success for Poison Centers

As an administrator of the Illinois Poison Center, this has been a frustrating year as the program continues to have severe financial challenges.  In 2011, the IPC suffered a $400,000 loss of funding this year on top of a $600,000 funding decrease in 2009-2010. To make up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Take Back Initiative &#8211; October 29, 2011</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/12/national-take-back-initiative-october-29-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/12/national-take-back-initiative-october-29-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1949</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
For the second time this year, the DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets.  Collection activities will take place October 29, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at sites established throughout the country.  The National Take-Back Day provides an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;My Child Ate&#8230;!&#8221; Honorable Mentions</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/11/my-child-ate-honorable-mentions/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/11/my-child-ate-honorable-mentions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1932</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are just way too many “My Child Ate…” scenarios for us to write about! However here are a few honorable mentions that didn’t quite make the “My Child Ate…” series but are just as important:

“My Child Ate… The Dog’s Food”

Although it might be uberly gross to discover that your child has forgone your dinner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;My Child Ate… Nature!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/10/04/mychildatenature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bleeeaaauuugghh!!
Nasty!!!
Eeeeeewwww!!
 How many times have you squealed aloud after discovering your child has recently delved into what they believe to be a culinary delight but you know to be just plain gross?
While getting outside to allow your brood some time to release excess energy is the primary goal, it may lead to unexpected, and often quite [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;My Child Ate…Something Around the House!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/27/my-child-ate%e2%80%a6something-around-the-house/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/27/my-child-ate%e2%80%a6something-around-the-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1885</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The blog series “My Child Ate…” continues this week with us taking a look at the top ten things children are getting into around the house.  Each year, poison centers receive over one million calls involving children ages five and under.  Have you ever wondered what in the world kids are getting into? Well check [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;My Child Ate…Poop!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/20/my-child-ate%e2%80%a6poop/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/20/my-child-ate%e2%80%a6poop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1858</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the IPC’s second installment of the &#8220;my child ate…&#8221; blog series.  Last week Mike explored the dangers of prescription medications, and this week I am going to talk about stuff kids eat that is really, really gross.   Like poop, for example.  Do kids really eat poop, you may ask?  They sure do.  All [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coasters for a Cause: Six Flags and the Illinois Poison Center</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/17/coasters-for-a-cause-six-flags-and-the-illinois-poison-center/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/17/coasters-for-a-cause-six-flags-and-the-illinois-poison-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1903</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Great Fun, Great Deal for a Great Cause! 
 
Buy discounted tickets to Six Flags Great America and help the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) raise $25,000!
When you purchase tickets online to Six Flags Fright Fest for October 1 and 2 you will receive discounted tickets and $5 of the purchase price will be donated to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;My Child Ate&#8230;Grandma&#8217;s Medicine&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/13/my-child-ate-grandmas-medicine/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/13/my-child-ate-grandmas-medicine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IPC</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1838</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the next 4 weeks the IPC staff will contribute some of their most compelling cases from the call center that often start with three words, &#8220;my child ate&#8230;&#8221; We hope you enjoy this blog series, and we encourage you to share your own &#8220;My Child Ate&#8230;&#8221; stories or your poison center experience.
There is a burgeoning fascination with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother Nature&#8217;s Most Dangerous Toxins</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/09/06/mother-natures-most-toxic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ipcblog.org/?p=1817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s one of the biggest poison myths of all time:  ‘all-natural’ or ‘organic’ substances are safer than their man-made or ‘chemical’ counterparts.  However, the fact is that some of the most toxic substances known to man come straight from mother earth (or her creatures).   There may be many positives about organic or all-natural products, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Too Much of A Good Thing&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://ipcblog.org/2011/08/30/too-much-of-a-good-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://ipcblog.org/2011/08/30/too-much-of-a-good-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making sense of new voluntary dosing guidelines on acetaminophen containing products: Minimizing liver damage associated with a common medicine.
Acetaminophen is one of the most common over-the-counter (OTC) medications, appearing in over 600 OTC products. It is an effective pain reliever and fever reducer when used as directed, though it can cause severe liver damage if [...]]]></description>
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