American Association of Poison Control Centers

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The American Association of Poison Control Centers supports the nation’s 57 poison centers in their efforts to treat and prevent poisoning. Poison centers offer free, private, expert medical advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The poison specialists take calls in more than 150 languages and from people who are hearing impaired. 1-800-222-1222

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Poison Control Centers Applaud DEA’s Ban of Bath Salts

Thu, Sep 08, 2011 20:58 CET

ALEXANDRIA, VA – America’s 57 poison control centers are applauding the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s recent ban of the chemicals used in synthetic drugs labeled as “bath salts,” according to Dr. Richard Dart, president of the American Association of Poison Control Centers and director of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center. Poison centers first raised the alarm about bath salts in December 2010 after they started receiving calls about people having serious reactions to the chemicals, such as increased blood pressure and heart rate, agitation, hallucinations, extreme

Fireworks Are Poisons, Too

Wed, Jun 29, 2011 14:56 CET

ALEXANDRIA, VA – America’s 57 poison control centers are reminding parents and caregivers that fireworks are poisons, too, according to Rose Ann G. Soloway, clinical toxicologist with the National Capital Poison Center in Washington, D.C. “Every year around the Fourth of July holiday, people are burned or injured by fireworks. However, fireworks are a poisoning hazard, as well,” Soloway said. “If swallowed by children, adults or pets, the chemicals in fireworks can make them sick.” Fireworks contain chemicals such as potassium nitrate, white phosphorus, barium chlorate, and arsenic.

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Poison Control Centers Applaud DEA’s Ban of Bath Salts

Fireworks Are Poisons, Too