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Calls Managed By the Poison

Center

 Accidental poisonings in children & adults

Medications, plants, mushrooms, household cleaners, etc.

 Misuse of drugs or chemicals

 Drug interactions/adverse drug, chemical, food reactions

 Self harm/suicide attempts

 Overdoses (opioids (e.g., oxycodone, heroin, fentanyl), novel

synthetic drugs of abuse, cocaine, methamphetamine, others)

 Spider, snake, and insect bites

 Hazardous material exposures (e.g., chemical spills, terrorism agents)

 Occupational, short term exposures to chemicals

 Chronic lead poisoning

 Triage of pet poisonings

When is the WVPC available?

 24 hours a day (toll free number, and TTY accessible)

 365 days a year

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