General Agency Information |
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| Name: | California Poison Control System |
| Alternate Name(s): | CPCS |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 800-222-1222 |
| Website: | http://www.calpoison.org |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
24 Hours, 7 Days
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Details |
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| Description: | The California Poison Control System (CPCS) provides immediate, free and expert treatment advice and referral over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous or toxic substances. All our call responders are trained health care professionals with many years of valuable experience handling poison cases. Each division uses identical telephones, computers, computer programs and databases, recording systems, and automatic call distribution systems. They use uniform protocols and guidelines and have identical health education materials. The result is consistent, quality poison information for the entire state. Services are free, operate 24/7, and interpreters are available at all times for over 100 languages. |
| Mission: | To protect the health of Californians by providing immediate, uninterrupted, high-quality emergency telephone advice for poison exposures and to serve as the primary resource for poison education, prevention, and treatment in California. |
| Languages other than English: | See Description Notes |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Not Applicable |
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable |
| Eligibility: | Open to All |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | California |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Poison Control Poison Safety Education Public Health |
| This agency was last updated on April 24, 2018. | |