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System (CPCS) is the statewide provider of immediate, free and expert
treatment advice and assistance over the telephone in case of exposure
to poisonous, hazardous or toxic substances. Call us toll-free, 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and poison information providers answer
the phones. Calling us can prevent a trip to the emergency room. In 2002
the CPCS helped avert 61,000 trip to California Emergency Rooms by
helping people over the telephone.
The Poison Action Line at 1-800-222-1222 is FAST, FREE and
PRIVATE.
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Fall 2007 Vol. 5 No. 5
Thallium Poisoning
Thallium is a well-known poison cited in numerous works of fictional literature, but is also a popular real-life agent of murder with worldwide homicidal usage documented since the 1800s ...
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The
California Poison Control System, managed by the University
of California San Francisco, School
of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, consists of four answering sites: UC Davis Medical Center
(Sacramento Division), San Francisco General Hospital (San Francisco Division),
Children's Hospital Central California (Fresno/Madera Division), UC San
Diego Medical Center (San Diego Division). The central administrative office
is located at UCSF's Laurel Heights campus in San Francisco. CPCS is a certified
member of the American
Association of Poison Control Centers.
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Poison Control System
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Disclaimer: This web site is designed to be informational and educational.
Under no circumstance is this web site meant to replace the expert advice
of a qualified poison specialist or physician. In the event of a poison
emergency, call the nearest poison center immediately by
diaing 1-800-222-1222 or contact 9-1-1 emergency services.
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Interpreting services are available in over 100 languages making CPCS
accessible to all California residents.