Feb 14, 2023 | Current Research, Homepage Top, News, Poisoning
A new study by BCIRPU researchers finds that poisonings cost British Columbians hundreds of millions of dollars per year in costs such as health care expenditures and lost productivity. Published in CMAJ Open, the study examines the economic impact of poisonings in...
Nov 22, 2022 | News, Poisoning
Cold and flu season is back, but it looks a little bit different this year. COVID-19 is still circulating in our communities, and there has been an increase in respiratory viruses in BC, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The shortage of cold and flu...
Mar 13, 2021 | News, Poisoning
Do you know what to do if your child is poisoned? Call the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre at 604-682-5050 or 1-800-567-8911. If they are unconscious, having a seizure, difficulty breathing, or chest pain, call 9-1-1 immediately. March 21 to 27 is Poison...
Jun 10, 2020 | News, Poisoning
Most poisonings occurred as a result of the co-ingestion of cannabis with other substances, like alcohol. BCIRPU’s study on cannabis poisonings in BC children was published today in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and...
May 26, 2020 | Falls (Child & Youth), Falls (Older Adults), Injury Topics, News, Poisoning, Road Safety (Motorcyclists), Road Safety (Pedestrians), Sport and Recreation, Water Safety
Collectively, British Columbians have done their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Now we’re slowly venturing out of our homes to resume work activities, sports, and enjoy the pleasant weather that’s in store for us this summer. Going out might be a bit different...
Jan 17, 2018 | News, Poisoning
There have been reports of a “Tide Pod Challenge” going around on social media, where teenagers bite down on the concentrated detergent pods. We want to remind people that the detergent chemicals inside these pods is highly concentrated and poisonous. Ingesting the...
