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.

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Poison Prevention - IPC’s Consumer Newsletter
Poison Prevention is a quarterly publication for the public. Check out each edition for helpful seasonal topics and poison prevention tips.
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Illinois EPA's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
IPC encourages participation in this important program
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 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.

New Educators
Register for online training course		      Returning Educators
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Making a Difference - IPC’s 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 (now available as a Web version and printable PDF)

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 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 Bioterrorism Treatment Guidelines database

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 Resources for Businesses and Manufacturers
Contract with the Illinois Poison Center to provide employee and/or customer safety hot line services.

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Advanced Hazmat Life Support Training Provider Course
Date: January 28-29, 2008
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Online Poison Prevention Educator Training
Receive a free training and educational materials to conduct poison prevention education and outreach.
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 News

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Dangers and Safety Tips
November 2007
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Halloween Dangers and Safety Tips
October 2007
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How to Avoid the Emergency Room this Fourth of July
June 2007
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Summer Safety Tips from the Illinois Poison Center
May 2007
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All of us are at risk for a poisoning exposure, from infants to older adults, from college students to parents.

The IPC will answer more than 100,000 calls in 2006 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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