1. Introduction to Medical Toxicology Departments of: Emergency Medicine Pediatrics Preventive medicine

2. Food for thought: Today’s “Menu” What is a poison control center? History of PCCs –History of NJPIES –National movement Data/Surveillance Case Presentations

3. THE EVOLUTION OF US POISON CENTERS n 1940-50’s 800-1400 home poisoning fatalities/yr n 33% = < 4 yr of age n 1953 First Poison Center n 1958 AAPCC n 1970 Poison Prevention Packaging Act  1978 ~ 800 Poison Centers  1983 Toxic Exposure Surveillance System  2002 Nat’l Toll Free No. 1-800-222-1222 n 2007 61 Centers 24/7 Service

4. 61 US Poison Centers (PCs) All 50 States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, 3 Pacific Jurisdictions

5. Food for thought: Today’s “Menu” What is a poison control center? History of PCCs –History of NJPIES –National movement Data/Surveillance Case Presentations

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