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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.
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CALL 1-800-222-1222:
A single toll-free 800 number is available to all
areas of California. By calling 1-800-222-1222
anywhere in California, you can obtain emergency
information on:
- Swallowing poison
- Eye or skin irritation from toxic substances
- Inhalation of noxious fumes or vapors
- Animal, insect, snake and spider bites
- Food or mushroom poisoning
- Drug reactions
- Attempted suicides or drug overdoses
- Pet poisoning exposures
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In 1997, a new system for providing uniform
poison services for the entire state was developed.
The
University of California San Francisco,
School of Pharmacy - Department of Clinical Pharmacy
provides administrative services for the
California Poison Control System (CPCS). The CPCS
combined the services of four existing poison
centers:
Trained health care professionals, who have many
years of valuable experience handling poison cases,
staff all answering sites. The sites use 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 uniform quality poison
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