Dr Edel Duggan, Clinical Director of the National Poisons Information Centre, spoke to Catherine Reilly about the work of the centre and upcoming developments

Wild mushrooms, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, liquid detergent capsules, sheep dip and snake bites are just some of the sources of poisoning seen in the caseload of the National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC) over the years.

The NPIC is situated on the campus of Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital and provides telephone information and advice to assist in the treatment of poisoning....