The Illinois Poison Center serves all of Illinois 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Staffed by nurses, physicians, pharmacists and other poison specialists, the IPC offers free, confidential poison prevention advice and treatment recommendations via a toll-free hot line,1-800-222-1222.
Poison Prevention- Consumer Newsletter Poison Prevention is a quarterly publication for the public. Check out each edition for helpful
seasonal topics and poison prevention tips. Download
Now
Medicine Disposal Guidelines The Illinois Poison Center has developed new guidelines for the proper removal of old or unused medicine from the home. These guidelines will help prevent accidental poisoning for children and family members, decrease drug diversion and lessen the negative impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment. Download NowVideoClick Here for Disposal Locations
Illinois EPA's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program IPC encourages participation in this important program Learn more
Battling the Flu? Tips to Prevent the Spread of Pandemic Flu at Home Learn important prevention tips including: Properly covering your cough, formulas for disinfecting, guidance for employees returning to work and much more. Learn more
NEW for 2009 - Tamiflu Brochure: Pandemic Flu for Children Older than 1 Years Old How to make liquid Tamiflu Learn more
Resources for
Poison Prevention Educators
The IPC provides its volunteers with many resources to help them incorporate poison prevention
information into their curricula, presentations and health fairs.
Making
a Difference -
Education/Outreach
Newsletter
Educators, stay
informed with Making
a Difference, the
IPC's quarterly newsletter.
Check out each issue
for helpful seasonal
topics, poison safety
education tips and
news from the IPC. Read Making a Difference (For Educators who completed the training course)
Resources for Health Care Professionals
Bioterrorism Treatment Guidelines
These guidelines were developed to assist in familiarizing health care providers
with early recognition, reporting and treatment for a broad range of biological,
chemical and nuclear events. Download
to your PDA or search the BioterrorismTreatment
Guidelines database
The medical treatment of people exposed to poisons, chemical spills, and dirty bombs requires specialized knowledge and skills.
Advanced Hazmat Life Support™ (AHLS™) is the first and most comprehensive training program to provide medical professionals the critical skills necessary to effectively manage all aspects of hazmat exposure.
March is Illinois Poison Prevention Month February 2009 Download Now
Illinois Poison Center recognizes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois January 2009 Download Now
All of us are at risk for a poisoning exposure, from infants to older
adults, from college students to parents.
The IPC answered nearly 100,000 calls in 2008 on household products, herbal products, medication
overdoses, adverse reactions to medications, alcohol or drug misuse, occupational accidents, chemical spills
and other poisonings.
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the Illinois Poison Center,
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Suite 1900, Chicago,
Illinois 60606. Phone:
312-906-6136. TDD:
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