Introduction to Medical Toxicology

Departments of:Emergency Medicine

PediatricsPreventive medicine

Food for thought: Today’s “Menu”

• What is a poison control center?

• History of PCCs– History of NJPIES– National movement

• Data/Surveillance

• Case Presentations

THE EVOLUTION OF US THE EVOLUTION OF US POISON CENTERSPOISON CENTERS

1940-50’s1940-50’s800-1400 home 800-1400 home poisoning fatalities/yrpoisoning fatalities/yr

33% = < 4 yr of age33% = < 4 yr of age 19531953

First Poison CenterFirst Poison Center 19581958

AAPCCAAPCC 19701970

Poison Prevention Poison Prevention Packaging ActPackaging Act

19781978~~800 Poison Centers800 Poison Centers

19831983Toxic Exposure Toxic Exposure Surveillance SystemSurveillance System

20022002Nat’l Toll Free No.Nat’l Toll Free No.1-800-222-12221-800-222-1222

2007200761 Centers61 Centers24/7 Service24/7 Service

61 US Poison Centers (PCs)

All 50 States, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, 3 Pacific Jurisdictions

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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