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West Virginia Schools

The WVPC works closely with schools in West Virginia and consults with the

West Virginia Office of Student Support & Wellbeing, School Health.

The West Virginia Department of Education Policy 2422.8-Medication Administration requires that
the West Virginia Poison Center be contacted for the following:

-adverse drug reactions

-therapeutic errors

-drugs or medication overdoses

-epinephrine injections

-naloxone administration

WVPC School Service 2019:

West Virginia’s 691 public schools
received information from the WVPC
by letter or email

Over 14,891 WVPC items
were used by WV schools

Over 21 poison prevention
presentations were delivered

to students in WV schools

Community Outreach Coordinator, Carissa McBurney,
discusses potential poisons and look-a-like products
with Cedar Grove Elementary students

West Virginia Poison Center Annual Report 2019 Page 21