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By HSC News
December 27, 2024
Each year, The University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center (HSC) makes new strides in health care, health research and workforce expansion. Highlighted below are some of the HSC’s crowning achievements in 2024, including starting construction on a...
By Carly Bowling
May 21, 2024
Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity for their ability to help people lose weight. Now, Poison Control Centers around the country are sounding the alarm over a growing trend of semaglutide overdoses and incorrect use.
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October 25, 2018
Each year poison centers from around the country manage numerous exposure cases involving Halloween-related materials, such as glow sticks, special cosmetics and candy. The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center is sharing simple precautions that...
By Steve Carr
April 28, 2011
In an effort to minimize prescription drug abuse in New Mexico, the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center is asking citizens to participate in the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Take Back Program on ...
By Steve Carr
October 25, 2010
The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center offers Halloween safety tips as a public service. Follow these guidelines from the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center for a happy and safe Halloween.• Read instructions when applying costume ...