Podcasts about poison center

Are you seeing the headlines about lead poisoning? Maybe you've heard that water bottles contain lead, or that cinnamon in applesauce was poisoning shoppers. Host Faith Salie talked with Dr. Adam Blumenberg to discuss the crucial context for news about lead poisoning. A toxicologist and doctor of emergency medicine, Dr. Blumenberg explains what lead is, what makes it poisonous, and how exposure might happen in our daily lives—and of course, what to do about it.

From snake bites to polar bear liver, Adam Overberg, a pharmacist, board-certified clinical toxicologist, and the director of the Indiana Poison Center, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to dish on the most interesting exposure questions he gets. Overberg is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina and completed his residency and toxicology training in Indianapolis, IN. He loves talking tox and poison centers with anyone in earshot and is an ardent proponent of equity in healthcare education, practice, and research.

Dr. Steven Dudley, Director of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss the most frequently asked questions its poison center receives from pregnant people. Some questions addressed during this episode include ones that are unique to Arizona, such as rattlesnake and scorpion bites. Dr. Dudley is a board-certified clinical toxicologist who graduated with a PharmD from the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy in 2015. He completed a toxicology fellowship with the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center in 2017 and spent nine years working in retail pharmacy

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.  Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.  Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.  See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This episode kicks off a 5-part series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023) in the US. 

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.  Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.  Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.  See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is part 2 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023).

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.  Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.  Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.  See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is part 4 of 5 in a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023).

Angel Bivens, RPh and Wendy Stephan, PhD return to the podcast today to discuss poison myths and misconceptions.  Angel is a pharmacist and poison educator from Maryland.  Wendy is an epidemiologist and poison educator from Florida.  See their bios in the show notes for more information.   This is the fifth and final part of a series about poison myths and misconceptions in honor of National Poison Prevention Awareness Month (March 2023).

Dr. Filip is Medical Director of the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center (also known as the Arkansas Poison Control or Arkansas Poison Center). The Poison Center is based out of UAMS and operates 24/7/365 providing free advice on poisonings and drug exposures to Arkansas residents and healthcare facilities. Dr. Filip also works in the Emergency Department at UAMS where he consults on acutely poisoned patients. This is one of two hospitals in the state that offer this service, with the other being Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Interview with Mary Beth Dreyer of the Upstate New York Poison Center

Recent Healthcare poisoning in the newsNurse reportedly feeding children insulin (all information is uncomfirmed) and killing 7 neonates (not all insulin related)Anesthesiologist charged with murder for 2000 mcg fentanyl doses given during care in ICUDiethylene glycol and Ethylene glycol outbreak in GambiaNot talked about in the show but physician spiking liter bags with bupivicaine to try to kill a colleague in 2022CasesCase 1Case 2 toxinsThe burden of empty Gatorade bottles on societyCase 3 toxins Case 4 toxins

I'm breaking my usual format today to give 10 poisoning prevention tips for Halloween 2022.  Disclaimers In this episode, I mention things that may not be suitable for children to hear.  Listener discretion is advised.   I do not work for the Poison Help Line or a Poison Center, but many of the messages in this episode come from various poison center instagram pages that I follow.  It's all great info! 10 poisoning prevention tips for Halloween 2022 Carefully check all candy. Only eat treats in their original, unopened wrappers.   Only eat homemade treats made by someone you know and trust. Protect your pets.  Keep treats out of sight and out of reach of animals. Avoid non-prescription colored contact lenses (also called “costume contact lenses,” “decorative contact lenses” or “cosmetic contact lenses”).  The US Food and Drug Administration considers contact lenses to be medical devices, and contact lenses are banned from being sold by non-licensed vendors.  Unregulated cosmetic contacts are risky and may lead to serious eye problems or even vision loss.  Alcohol and medicine can be a scary combination.  (Alcohol and medications were not meant to be taken together.)  This applies to adults and curious teens who sneak drinks.  Cannabis and CBD edibles may look like candy to children (for example, gummies).  Keep edibles out of sight and out of reach of curious children and pets.  If someone ingests glow stick liquid, you can call the poison help line for support. If you have a party, curious visitors might go through your medicine cabinet.  Keep medicines locked up or move them away from areas that your guests may use (like the kitchen or bathrooms). If you have expired, unwanted, or unused medications laying around, get them out of the house before the party.  Drug take-back days and drug take-back programs at police stations, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities are great opportunities for safe disposal.   The poison help line is 1-800-222-1222.  Trained professionals will take your call and help you right away.  Don't waste time.  Skip the google search.  Call for help.   Thank you for listening to episode 182 of The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast!  Links from this episode Poison Help Line The Litigators by John Grisham DEA Drug Take Back Day

Interview with Vincent Calleo, MD, medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health is fielding a significant influx of calls over adverse reactions to a substance derived from hemp and marijuana plants. Nick Gilmore reports. You can reach the Blue Ridge Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.

For 50 years, the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) has provided worried parents, families, and individuals with expert medical advice on treatment, prevention, and education. Housed at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP), MPC is certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers as a regional poison center. Bruce Anderson, PharmD, DABAT, professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, UMSOP, and executive director, MPC, and Angel Bivens MBA, CSPI, assistant director, operations and public education, MPC, join “The UMB Pulse” to talk about what kinds of guidance the center provides to the public (0:16) and medical providers (3:04), celebrating 50 years (8:02), and social media challenge disasters (18:54), as well as to answer what's really on our minds: Is Mr. Yuk still a thing? (15:12). Listener discretion is advised.

Happy Poison Prevention Week!  National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26, 2022.

Interview with Christine Stork, PharmD, clinical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center

Interviews with Vincent Calleo, MD, medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center; and Jeanette Zoeckler, PhD, director of preventive services for Upstate's Occupational Health Clinical Center

Interview with Vincent Calleo, MD, medical director of the Upstate New York Poison Center

Today we salute our Healthcare Heroes with a conversation with Perla Sanchez-Perez, RN, a Covid-19 ICU Nurse at Parkland Health & Hospital System. Perla talks about coming to America as an immigrant with her family, getting an education, and entering nursing after seeing the excellent care that saved her Dad's life. That happened at Parkland Memorial Hospital and that sealed young Perla's decision to not only enter the profession but to work herself at Parkland. This is an inspiring interview that shows when you put your mind to something, you can not only achieve it, but can excel in it. We are staying at Parkland for the second half of the show, talking to Liz Petty, MPH, Public Health Educator, North Texas Poison Center at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Liz is a wealth of information if something happens related to harmful chemicals. The North Texas Poison Center's number is 1-800-222-1222 and they are happy to help if you or a family member has been exposed to a toxin that is potentially causing a reaction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ann Slattery, Director of the Alabama Poison Information Center at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham,, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the calls the center is receiving about Ivermectin being used as a home remedy by people who are avoiding the Covid-19 vaccinations. 

Vaping and e-cigarette use among adolescents is an ongoing health concern that has been labeled a global epidemic. In this week's episode, we discuss vapes and e-cigarettes with Dr. Sheila Goertemoeller who is a Pharmacist, Clinical Toxicologist and Drug Abuse Prevention Specialist. Our conversation includes the harmful effects of vaping, vaping regulations, tips for how parents can talk to their children about vaping, resources for families, and so much more.    To learn more about the Drug and Poison Center, please visit Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center.   For additional resources on how to talk to your teen about vaping and e-cigarettes please visit, Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents (surgeongeneral.gov) and Talk To Your Child About Vaping | American Lung Association.   For more information on E-cigarette regulations, please visit E-cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations (truthinitiative.org).   For additional resources on a free and confidential way to quit vaping, please visit My Life My Quit - Ohio.     

128 active warrants were cleared in a Columbus operation; The Georgia Poison Center has seen a spike in calls related to ivermectin; ABAC's migrant program got a $410,000 in funding. #AlbanyGA #SWGA #Georgia #LocalNews            -       -           -           -              Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode!           Register Here for your essential digital news.            This Podcast was produced and published for the Albany Herald by BG Ad Group on 8-30-21          For advertising inquiries, please email j.southerland@bgadgroup.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we hit up Steel City as Al tells Courtney about all the different ways we've tried to communicate “absolutely do not drink that” over the years. Plus, fun with acronyms, all the regulatory history you've been craving, and a swashbuckling detour. Content Warning: mentions of child death, child injury. Main Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLsONa3gKIQ Local Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SHVHfCaAaU Sources: https://www.adcreeps.gay/sources-1/018-pittsburgh-poison-centers-mr-yuk

Listener discretion is advised. Some of the topics in this episode include children putting weird things in their mouths and poisonings. Today’s episode is an interview with Angel Bivens.  Angel is a pharmacist by training.  She has experience in retail, hospital, home infusion, and mail order pharmacy, but her true passion is working at the Maryland Poison Center (MPC). The Maryland Poison Center is part of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.  Angel has been with the Maryland Poison Center for over 25 years.  She spent the first 8 years as a specialist in poison information managing poisoning and overdose cases from the public and healthcare professionals.  Then, She spent the next 17 years in the role of public education coordinator, ensuring the more than 4 million Marylanders in the MPC service area know about their services and learn ways to keep their families safe from poison dangers in an around their home. Now an assistant director, Angel oversees operations and public education.   When she started this role in 2018, she combined her love for educating the public with responsibilities that ensure there is always someone there to help with a poisoning or overdose 24/7/365. Angel completed her BS in Pharmacy at Duquesne University (Pittsburgh PA) and her MBA at University of Baltimore (Baltimore MD). She also holds the designation of Certified Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI) after successfully completing the American Association of Poison Control Centers certification examination in 1990, 1998, 2005, 2012, and 2019. For more information Angel LinkedIn: angelbivens Maryland Poison Center website: www.mdpoison.com To find your local poison center: www.aapcc.org Resources for pharmacists and their patients: Poison Prevention Press: http://bit.ly/PoisonPrevPress One-page, plain language e-newsletter published every other month on varying topics; all current and previous issues available Poison Prevention Press sign up: http://bit.ly/MPCSignUp eAntidote Blog: blog.mdpoison.com Facebook: MarylandPoisonCenter Twitter: @MDPoisonCtr YouTube: Maryland Poison Center Resources with clinical information for pharmacists:  ToxTidbits:  http://bit.ly/ToxTidbits One-page clinical e-newsletter published monthly on various toxicologic topics; all current and previous issues available ToxTidbits sign up: http://bit.ly/TTBSignUp Twitter: @MPCToxtidbits Highlights from the interview Angel wore many hats over her years at the Maryland Poison Center.  As a Poison Center Specialist, she managed poisonings and overdoses.  As a Poison Center Educator, she educated the public and created educational materials.  As an Assistant Director, she improves the visability of the poison center and forms partnerships in the community. As a pharmacy student, Angel loved toxicology.  As a young pharmacist, she heard about an opening at the MPC, applied, and got the job right away.   Pharmacists, nurses, and doctors staff most poison centers.  Poison Center job applicants need to match the Center’s needs.  In general, a PharmD with experience is required for pharmacist applicants.  No additional residency or certification is needed.   Once hired, on-the-job training is extensive.  It can take at least 3 months before a pharmacist is ready to manage cases independently after training.  After managing 2,500 human exposure calls, pharmacists are required to sit for the CSPI Exam to become a Certified Specialist in Poison Information. What resources do poison specialists use most often?  Angel said, the poison center staff’s experience and knowledge base is a great resource!  Because they manage 2,000-5,500 calls/year, they learn a lot.  Over many years, that knowledge base is big!  Other resources include Poisondex,  Gold-Franks Toxicologic Emergencies, Lange:  Poisonings and Overdoses, online journals, and consultants (medical and clinical toxicologists).  Angel told a memorable story about a call she answered from a teenager who OD’ed on aspirin.  Back in the day, the poison center traced the call and called an ambulance.  The patient got treatment and survived.  The best way for anyone to contact the poison center is 1-800-222-1222.  It’s a “smart phone number” and directs you to the nearest poison center geographically.  Poison Centers work together, so cases are seamlessly transferred to local poison centers assigned to your area.  It even works on US cell phones outside the US.  Calls are triaged, but all are managed.   There’s no such thing as the “busiest day of the year,” but on July 4 and Halloween, there are lots of calls related to glow sticks. Poison centers field calls from a variety of callers:  fire, EMS, parents of kids of all ages, children of elderly parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, Emergency Centers, critical care teams, pharmacists, and more.  Reasons pharmacists call poison centers:  Drug ID, drug-drug interactions, drug-supplement interactions, and non-medicine ingestions.   Angel says that knowing you’re actually helping someone is a great feeling.  It’s very rewarding. Angel knew it was time to change hats from poison specialist to educator when her young son wanted her to be home when he was home.  Becoming an educator helped her have a more consistent schedule, mostly M-F on day shift.  She used her marketing and communication skills as an educator.  Plus, her MBA qualified her for the role. Angel educates pharmacy students, medical students, paramedics, and more.  MPC has a robust educational program, so she can sit in and listen to the toxicologist talk about cases.   The most unusual call Angel fielded was about a goat who ate something the owner thought the goat should not have eaten.  Her database has some information about animals, but Poison Centers focus on humans.  Angel gave the goat owner two phone numbers for animal poison centers, and the goat’s owner was happy to try those.  I mentioned that this story reminded me of the children’s book Gregory the Terrible Eater. One of the biggest challenges poison specialists face is managing oddball cases.  New things don’t have a lot of literature to research.  Sometimes, poison specialists need to consult with clinical toxicologists for oddball calls.  Plus, the phones keep ringing while trying to manage oddball cases; that’s a challenge too.  As an educator, a challenge is reaching people.  As an Assistant Director, a challenge is getting the phones staffed.  It’s also a challenge to get people to call vs using Google.  Angel urges everyone to get the right answer right away from a trained poison specialist.  Call a Poison Center 1-800-222-1222.  Taking the time to look at Google and sort through search results might be misleading and delay treatment.  Poison Centers make follow-up calls for exposures.   Poisonings can happen to anyone.  Parents who work at poison centers have also had to call.  It can happen to anybody.   Angel said that the best things about working at the poison center are helping people and the variety of exposure cases.  Poison specialists don’t get bored.  She likes to learn about new drugs, chemicals, TikTok videos, and things on the news, like “challenges.”   One thing people don’t realize about working at a poison center is that pharmacists, nurses, and others answer calls and respond without a script.   Over the years, Angel has worked different schedules.  As a poison specialist, it varied.  Present day, shifts on weekdays are 12 hours in length; weekend shifts are 10-hour shifts.  Midnight-shift pharmacists work 7-on/7-off.  Poison Specialists work holidays too.  As an educator, she worked mostly days, but she worked some evenings and weekends for programs too.  As an Assistant Director, Angel works typical administration hours. Poison Prevention Week is March 21-27, 2021, to raise awareness about poisonings.  According to the AAPCC’s website, the third full week in March each year is National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), a week dedicated to raising awareness to poison control centers and the Poison Help Hotline (1-800-222-1222). How can pharmacists get involved?  Visit aapcc.org or reach out to your local poison center and ask to speak to the educator.  Call 1-800-222-1222 to get in touch with the educator at the poison center.  Pharmacists can set up a table with resources.  Some poison centers are looking for volunteers.  Ask educator how you can get materials:  stickers, magnets, and brochures.  

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Nena Bowman, Pharmacist and Clinical Toxicologist with the Tennessee Poison Center, who highlights their efforts as a comprehensive poison resource center located on the campus of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The organization is the statewide poison emergency information and resource center for the public and healthcare professionals. All calls to the Poison Help hotline are fast, free and confidential. During the interview, Dr. Bowman discusses their Poison Hotline (1-800-222-1222), their COVID-19 Public Health hotline with the Tennessee Department of Health (1-877-857-2945), valuable tips for protecting yourself and loved ones, and more.The Tennessee Poison Center (TPC) is a comprehensive poison resource center located on the campus of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We are the statewide poison emergency information and resource center for the public and healthcare professionals.The Tennessee Poison Center is certified as the statewide poison control center by the Tennessee Department of Health and is accredited by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. All calls to the Poison Help hotline are fast, free and confidential.What is a Poison Center?What do we do at the TN Poison Center?Poison exposure questions from home and hospitalsPoison prevention outreachGeneral information about COVID19 testing / vaccinesWho answers the phones at the poison center when I call?Does it cost anything to use it? When can I call?Poison Prevention Week – March 21-27, 2021Ways to Donate - Individual Contributions -Donations should be sent to the Tennessee Poison Center, 3319 West End Avenue, Suite 460, Nashville, TN 37203-1059. Check payable to: Tennessee Poison CenterLearn more:Text:                                       “POISON” to 797979Website:                                https://www.vumc.org/poisoncenter/Poison Help HOTLINE:        1-800-222-1222COVID-19 Public Health information with the TN Department of Health: 1-877-857-2945

No matter one's age, misusing medications and other household items can be dangerous. Amanda Ruback from the Missouri Poison Center provides essential information and tips to help keep us (and our loved ones) safer in our homes. Topics we discuss include: Polypharmacy; Multiple Medications; Household Chemicals; and much more. Watch this video, to get the national 800 number that will connect you to your local poison center - available 24/7 - staffed by pharmacists and/or nurses.

In this episode of Never Generic Podcast, we will be delving into the topic of Antibiotic Resistance, the many challenges it poses, and where we are in trying to tackle this global health issue. During our supplemental studies segment, we will be having an interview with Dr. Jay L. Schauben, the Division Director of Poison Center and Surveillance services, and get his insight in the field of Poison Control Pharmacy. To finish off this episode, we will be reviewing three classes of Antiarrhythmic drugs.

In this podcast we talk with a pharmacist from the Washington Poison Center as he discusses their work, and how they help health system pharmacists with issues around toxicities in patients. Visit the WSPA's Health System Academy Page for the NAC Guidelines and recorded webinar with Curtis Elko discussing them. https://www.wsparx.org/general/custom.asp?page=HSA

In this episode, Jerry Leiken give his professional opinion on substances including cannabis, opioids, alcohol, and the toxic effects he has seen during his career. ***This is a remote podcast due to COVID-19, therefore audio quality is downgraded*** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Contributor: JP Brewer, MD Educational Pearls: Obtaining collateral is often vital to determine the potential drugs accessible to the patient - this may include After this, use ancillary sources such as EMS, family/friends, and police to determine the patient’s last normal, PMH and medications To help separate toxidromes, pupillary exam and skin exam are helpful Important physical exam clues in toxicology include the pupils and the skin  Adjunct laboratory evaluation may include liver function tests, acetaminophen level, salicylate levels, urine drug screens, particularly in unknown ingestions Your local toxicologist (if you are fortunate to have one) or the Poison Center can always provide assistance in treatment and workup - consider involving them early References Erickson TB, Thompson TM, Lu JJ. The approach to the patient with an unknown overdose. Emerg Med Clin North Am 2007; 25:249.

What did you learn from this episode? Complete our short survey to let us know! Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift card and some Poison Control swag. The winner will be announced on our next episode! This episode will review the extent of the opioid crisis through current statistical and demographic information to reinforce the concept that this is a crisis that affects all of society. We will identify key signs that can help the general public assess the risk of opioid abuse in their local communities. The episode will close with discussion of preventative and harm-reduction measures the public can utilize. Further Reading: http://www.pdaps.org/datasets/laws-regulating-administration-of-naloxone-1501695139https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/opioid-overdose-reversal-naloxone-narcan-evzio Opioid Overdose First Aid Resources:Washington DC CPR Training: https://fems.dc.gov/service/cpr-training-programHands-only CPR Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A0nAKWTewIHow to use Narcan: https://www.narcan.com/patients/how-to-use-narcanHow to use Evzio: https://www.evzio.com/patient/how-to-use-evzio/Naloxone Training: https://www.getnaloxonenow.org/index.aspxRescue Breathing Training: https://nhcps.com/lesson/bls-rescue-breathing/Map of Good Samaritan Law States: https://www.responsibility.org/alcohol-statistics/state-map/issue/good-samaritan/ Drug Disposal Resources:http://disposemymeds.org/https://nabp.pharmacy/initiatives/awarxe/drug-disposal-locator/http://www.medreturn.com/medreturn-units/medreturn-locations/https://takebackday.dea.gov/https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/ensuringsafeuseofmedicine/safedisposalofmedicines/ucm186187.htm#howhttps://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/ensuringsafeuseofmedicine/safedisposalofmedicines/ucm186187.htm#Medicines_recommendedRisks associated with the environmental release of pharmaceuticals on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration "flush list": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28787777https://disposerx.com/ Music By:Josh Woodward - Show Me Instrumental VersionLee Rosevere - CuriosityScott Holmes - Driven To SuccessScott Holmes - AwakeScott Holmes - So HappyScott Holmes - Corporate InnovativeBlue Dot Sessions - One Little TriumphJosh Woodward - Morning Blue Instrumental For more POISON!, follow us on Twitter @NationalCapital, and subscribe to our newsletter on our website, www.poison.org. Support the Poison Center today at www.poison.org/donate

If someone swallows something that you think might be dangerous, do you call 911 or Poison Control? Kristin Wenger, Education Coordinator from the Blue Ridge Poison Center joined the Rural Health Voice to help you determine which is best. No matter where in the US you are, 1-800-222-1222 is the number to call. National Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24. Celebrate by visiting the Poison Center materials page for stickers and other resources. Additional information: www.poison.org HRSA National Poison Prevention Week web page

We talk with Barbara Schmitz, a Poison Specialist who has been with the Poison Center since day one! Music by: Ryan Andersen – Saturday Night Ryan Andersen – Until The End Ryan Andersen – Sweet Love

When reporter Brenna Farrell was a new mom, her son gave her and her husband a scare -- prompting them to call Poison Control. For Brenna, the experience was so odd, and oddly comforting, that she decided to dive into the birth story of this invisible network of poison experts, and try to understand the evolving relationship we humans have with our poisonous planet. As we learn about how poison control has changed over the years, we end up wondering what a place devoted to data and human connection can tell us about ourselves in this cultural moment of anxiety and information-overload. Call the national Poison Help Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or text POISON to 797979 to save the number in your phone. This episode was reported by Brenna Farrell and was produced by Annie McEwen. Special thanks to Wendy Blair Stephan, Whitney Pennington, Richard Dart, Marian Moser Jones, and Nathalie Wheaton. Thanks also to Lewis Goldfrank, Robert Hoffman, Steven Marcus, Toby Litovitz, James O'Donnell, and Joseph Botticelli.   Support Radiolab today at Radiolab.org/donate.   Further Reading:  The Poisoner's Handbook, by Deborah Blum The Poison Squad, by Deborah Blum Illinois Poison Center’s latest “A Day in the Life of a Poison Center” post You can find out more about the country’s 55 poison centers at the American Association of Poison Control Centers, including a snapshot of the latest available from the National Poison Data System (2106):  "Poison Politics: A Contentious History of Consumer Protection Against Dangerous Household Chemicals in the United States," by Marian Moser Jones:  2011 article from The Annals of Emergency Medicine: "The Secret Life of America's Poison Centers," Richard Dart  A 1954 article from Edward Press -- one of the key figures in creating a formalized poison control system in Chicago in the early 1950s, Press and Gdalman are credited with starting the first poison control center in the US in 1953 in Chicago: "A Poisoning Control Program" Edward Press and Robert B Mellins