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2024 Media Coverage
10/28/24, Halloween poison prevention messages, "OHSU Doernbecher offers safety tips for upcoming Halloween celebrations"
6/14/24, Dr. Courtney Temple's interview with Health re paralytic shellfish poisoning, "FDA Issues Warning Over Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning After Oyster, Clam Recall—What to Know."
3/18/24, NPPW PSA, "National Poison Prevention Week: Remember 1-800-222-1222 for poison emergencies"
3/7/24, Pediatric fentanyl press release and media availability with Dr. Hendrickson, "Oregon Poison Center sees dramatic increase in young children exposed to fentanyl."
Related Media Coverage:
- KGW: Oregon Poison Center says child fentanyl exposure incidents are rising in the state.
- KOIN: Rising number of fentanyl exposures among young children in Oregon, the US.
- KATU: Oregon Poison Center reports disturbing increase in young children exposed to fentanyl.
- KPTV: Oregon Poison Center reports spike in fentanyl exposures in young children.
- KDRV (Medford): New child fentanyl exposure report shows Oregon fits rising national trend.
- KEZI (Eugene): Poison center at OHSU reports huge increase in young children exposed to fentanyl.
- The Oregonian: Reports of kids exposed to fentanyl jump at Oregon Poison Center.
1/7/24, Dr. Hendrickson's interview with Salon re collodial silver, "Why a supplement that tints skin blue is all the rage among alternative health circles."
2023 Media Coverage
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KOIN 6 regarding carbon monoxide, "OHSU: Ways to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning in cooler weather"
- Carbon Monoxide PSA, "Colder temperatures, power outages increase risk of carbon monoxide poisoning"
- Dr. Hughes' interview with The New York Times regarding caffeine, "How Much Coffee is Too Much Coffee?"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with "Think out Loud" on OPB regarding the UW Train Study, "TriMet making investments to boost safety, bring back riders"
- Joint statement from Drs. Hendrickson and Phillips (WAPC) regarding the UW Train Study
- Dr. Hughes' interview with the Washington Post regarding teen cannabis use, "Parents are not ready for the new reality of teen cannabis use"
- National Poison Prevention Week PSA, "National Poison Prevention Week reminder: Poisonings are preventable"
2022 Media Coverage
- Pre-teen suicide study press release, "OHSU researchers find startling increase in suicide attempts by pre-teen children nationwide"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KATU regarding fentanyl, counterfeit opioid pills, "Oregon Poison Center sees increase in fentanyl overdoses"
- The Lund Report Story regarding fentanyl, counterfeit opioid pills, "Poison Center Issues Warning Over Deadly Counterfeit Pills"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KGW regarding fentanyl, counterfeit opioid pills, "Oregon Poison Center issues public warning about fentanyl, counterfeit opioid pills"
- Public health warning regarding fentanyl, counterfeit opioid pills, "Opioids, counterfeit pills may contain deadly fentanyl"
2021 Media Coverage
- Dr. Hendrickson discusses the effects of large THC doses in an interview with The Oregonian, "Portland marijuana production blunder resulted in jumbo THC dose for customers expecting none; 3 went to the ER, 1 hospitalized"
- Dr. Temple discusses rattlesnake bites during this year's heatwave in an interview with Backpacker Magazine, "Thanks, climate change: rattlesnake bites are likely to get more common"
- Oregon Poison Center statement about ivermectin misuse, "Five Oregonians hospitalized due to misuse of ivermectin for COVID-19"
- Dr. Hendrickson discusses Ivermectin, COVID-19 remedies and poison control with Jefferson Public Radio, "Oregon Poison Center Fields More Calls On COVID 'Remedies'"
- Oregon Poison Center statement about ivermectin and COVID-19, "Do not use drug designed to treat parasitic worms for COVID-19"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KATU2 regarding the 'Benadryl Challenge,' "Oregon doctor concerned about new 'Benadryl challenge' on social media"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KATU2 regarding carbon monoxide exposure calls during winter storm, "Oregon Poison Center reports spike in carbon monoxide calls"
- Oregon Poison Center statement about carbon monoxide exposure during adverse winter weather, "Caution advised when using portable generators, alternative heat, cooking sources"
- Oregon Poison Center statement about self-treating with psilocybin, "Oregon Poison Center at OHSU warns against self-treating with psilocybin"
2020 Media Coverage
- Dr. Lopez' interview with UNIVISION regarding angel's trumpet, "Mujer enfermó luego de comprar una planta en un vivero sin saber sobre su veneno"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with Anchorage Daily News regarding cleaning product exposure calls in Alaska, "Poison control calls rise as Alaskans rely more on disinfectants and cleaning products during the pandemic"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with Portland Mercury regarding expired tear gas, "Protesters and Lawmakers are Concerned About the Effects of Expired Tear Gas"
- Jennifer Eskridge's interview with News Channel 21 regarding disinfectant safety and a 'Facebook Q&A,' "Poison control experts talk disinfectant, cleaners"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KOIN 6 regarding poisoning risks associated with cleaning products, "Poisonings from cleaning supplies up 36% in year"
- Dr. Lopez' interview with UNIVISION Portland regarding safe use of cleaning products, "Aumentan llamadas en Oregon por uso indebido de productos de limpieza caseros"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with Jefferson Public Radio regarding COVID-19 misinformation, "Oregon Poison Center Warns About Coronavirus ‘Remedy’ Misinformation"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KGW 8 regarding dangerous COVID-19 remedies circulating among social media users--including more information on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, "Oregon Poison Center warns against dangerous coronavirus remedies"
- Oregon Poison Center statement about dangerous COVID-19 remedies, "Oregon Poison Center at OHSU warns against dangerous COVID-19 remedies circulating on social media"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with The Oregonian regarding cautions about homemade hand sanitizer, "Coronavirus prevention: How to make hand sanitizer at home"
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KTVA 11 regarding pesticides in marijuana, "Marijuana products found contaminated with unapproved pesticides"
2019 Media Coverage
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with OHSU News regarding carbon monoxide poisoning, "5 ways to keep your family safe this winter"
- Dr. Blumenberg’s interview with KATU 2 regarding vaping, “CDC warns of vaping dangers as 190 are sickened”
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with KGW 8 regarding vaping, “At least 150 people reported possible vaping-related lung disease”
- Dr. Blumenberg's interview with Statesman Journal regarding Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, “Salem Hospital emergency room sees increase in illness linked to chronic pot use”
- Dr. Hendrickson's interview with Think Out Loud on OPB regarding Kratom, “Kratom 101”
- Dr. Blumenberg's interview with The Register-Guard regarding Kratom, “Popular, legal, accessible: Kratom still a bit mysterious”
- Dr. Hughes' interview with KATU 2 regarding fireworks safety, “Doctors warn parents that fireworks are not food”