Blue Ridge Poison Center’s Findings on Mushroom Gummies – In the News

7/25/2024

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…

Severity of Calls to U.S. Poison Centers Increases Sharply

6/20/2024

Dr. Holstege, fellow faculty and staff are featured in UVA Health's Connect. Full article here. America’s poison centers are fielding increasingly severe cases that are dramatically more likely to lead…

Dr. Avery Michienzi’s Take on Poison Hemlock

6/20/2024

Avery Michienzi, DO, was featured earlier this month on NBC29 local news informing the community about poison hemlock. Poison hemlock can be confused with parsley or wild carrot. Dr. Michienzi…

Dr. Chris Holstege, Featured in More Than 120 News Outlets Nationally

6/20/2024

  View full article on Medicine in Motion News Chris Holstege, MD Chris Holstege, MD, was featured in more than 120 news outlets nationally – including U.S. News & World Report –…

Dr. Holstege Receives University’s Top Honor

6/14/2024

View full article from UVAToday here. A pair of UVA Health doctors on Friday received Thomas Jefferson Awards, the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the University community, during…

“Molly” Responsible for Growing Number of Hospitalizations & Deaths

10/22/2015

Blue Ridge Poison Center Responds to News of “Molly” Deaths.

Dancing with Black Widow Spiders

9/20/2013

New York Times contributor Jack Landers shares his personal encounter with a black widow spider and the University of Virginia toxicologist who cared for him in the hospital.