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Debra A. Kent, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT
Poisonings have a significant impact on the health of people in BC. In 2022, there were more than 2000 poisoning deaths due to the toxic illicit drug supply alone.[1] All age groups are at risk of poisoning, but the... Read More
Each year, over 25 000 poisonings are reported to the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) and nearly half of these involve children. In the first 11 months of 2012, DPIC was consulted on 10 008 cases involving... Read More
A number of factors common in the elderly make them vulnerable to acute kidney injury and subsequent digoxin toxicity. Case An 85-year-old female presented to emergency after a syncopal episode. She complained of... Read More
BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) has recently joined Environmental Health Services (EHS) at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). Together we provide comprehensive medical and public health expertise... Read More