July 18, 2024 Mushroom Gummies Found to Contain Illegal Drugs

Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health experts are warning after five people – including a 3-year-old child – were sickened.

April 20, 2023 COVID-19 Pandemic Saw Major Increase in Children and Adolescents Attempting Suicide by Poison, Study Finds

The rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 30% during 2021 – the COVID-19 pandemic’s first full year – compared with 2019, a new UVA Health study found.

March 22, 2023 UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center Identifies Emerging Poisoning Trends

Along with receiving more than 18,000 confidential calls to its 24-hour hotline (800.222.1222) in 2022, the Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health is on the frontline of monitoring the latest poisoning concerns.

January 17, 2023 Calls for Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Nearly Tripled in 2022, Blue Ridge Poison Center Reports

Calls to UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center for children unintentionally consuming edible marijuana products jumped from 26 in 2021 to 77 in 2022. 

January 3, 2023 Book on Poisonous, Venomous Animals in Virginia Available for Free Download

The publication is filled with full-color photographs and written to be an easy read for parents, educators, healthcare providers and the general public.  

July 21, 2022 Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Major Spike in THC-Related Calls 

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health saw a fivefold increase over the past year in calls for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically.

June 24, 2021 Blue Ridge Poison Center Raises Concerns About Delta-8 THC

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health has seen more calls over the past six months for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically. Delta-8 THC is structurally similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

August 21, 2019 Vaping Is Suspected Cause of Recent Lung Injuries

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health joins the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in alerting the public to nearly 100 cases nationally of lung illnesses that appear to be linked to vaping. No deaths have been reported, but many patients have experienced life-threatening symptoms and needed emergency hospital care.

March 20, 2019 ‘Protect Your Prescription’ During National Poison Prevention Week

The Blue Ridge Poison Center (BRPC) at the University of Virginia Health System is commemorating National Poison Prevention Week from…