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    NM Poison & Drug Information Center

    MSC 07 4390
    1 University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM 87131

    Physical Location:
    UNM Business Center - 1650 University NE
    Suite 4200

    Phone: (505) 272-4261
     Fax: (505) 272-5892

    Flow Restrictors May Help Prevent Childhood Poisonings

    August 7, 2013 - FDA

    While child - resistant packaging on medicine bottles has significantly reduced childhood poisonings, medication - related poisonings continue to be a problem among children. Flow restrictors on lquid medicine bottles are currently being explored by scientists as an additional safeguard. Read More