Unfortunately, federal and state budget cuts reduced funding for local poison control centers by 36 percent and 18 percent, respectively. Without proper funding, local Texas poison control centers may have to begin closing, says Sharilyn K. Stanley, MD, poison program coordinator for the Commission on State Emergency Communications. Poison control centers provide outreach to their communities, taking proactive steps to reduce both the number and severity of poison exposures. It is estimated that poison center services, in addition to saving lives, are three times as cost-effective as child safety seats, bicycle helmets, and smoke detectors and are as cost-effective as childhood immunizations.
More Links:
- Texas Poison Control Center Network
- Poison Centers’ Life-Saving Services in Jeopardy Because of Funding Cuts - American Association of Poison Control Centers
- Can you tell the difference between poison and candy? Play the game - Courtesy of California Poison Control System
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