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Call 1-800-222-1222 for Questions about Poisons and Poisonings - WWW.1-800-222-1222.INFO
Contact
- American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)
- 3201 New Mexico Avenue, Suite 330
- Washington, DC 20016
- Main Telephone: 202-362-7217
- Main Fax Number: 202-362-3240
- Email: info@aapcc.org
- Administrative and professional Home page: “http://www.aapcc.org"
Registrant
- Registrant Name:American Association Poison Control Center
- Domain Name:1-800-222-1222.INFO
- Created On:09-Nov-2001 23:34:56 UTC
- Last Updated On:18-Sep-2005 07:36:05 UTC
- Expiration Date:09-Nov-2006 23:34:56 UTC
Description AAPCC [From Wikipedia]
- The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a private nongovernmental association representing the US's 61 Poison control center and their staff and affiliated toxicologists. It manages the 1-800-222-1222 Poison Help 24-hour hotline and operates the only poisoning surveillance database in the United States.
- The 24-hour hotline is continuously staffed by pharmacists, physicians, nurses and poison information providers who have received dedicated training in the field of toxicology and provide immediate poison exposure management as well as information on potential poisons. Callers are automatically routed to the local Poison control center closest to them.
- More than 70% of poison exposure cases are managed simply by phone, making the Poison Help hotline a key medical resource and reducing costly emergency room visits. If you are curious about proper handling of a product, or you suspect you or someone you know may already have been exposed to poison, you can call 1-800-222-1222.
Description Poison control center [From Wikipedia]
- In the United States, a poison control center (PCC) is a medical facility that is able to provide immediate, free, and expert treatment advice and assistance over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous, hazardous, or toxic substances. They can be reached toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The national phone number is 1-800-222-1222, which routes calls to a local facility.
- The American Association of Poison Control Centers manages the 24-hour hotline, which is continuously staffed by pharmacists, physicians, nurses and poison information providers who have received dedicated training in the field of toxicology. It has a TTY/TDD number for the hearing impaired. More than 70% of poison exposure cases are managed simply by phone, greatly reducing the need for costly emergency room and doctor visits. Poison educators across the country also offer poison prevention training and education sessions to community institutions, along with educational materials.
- At 1-800-222-1222, Poison Control Centers answer questions about potential poisons in addition to providing treatment management advice about personal care products, household products, medicines, pesticides, plants, bites and stings, food poisoning, alcohol, gases and fumes.
