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In an Emergency
1. Call the Poison Center Hotline (1-800-222-1222) if you or another person have been poisoned, or think you have been exposed to something that might cause an unwanted and/or unexpected reaction.
2. Remain calm - the majority of poison emergencies can be resolved quickly; over the phone
3. Call 9-1-1 if the person is unconscious or has difficulty breathing.
Press Release Archive
May 17, 2012
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This page contains all of our press releases archived from 2002-2009.
Press Releases
- March 19, 2012 - Illinois Poison Center and IL Attorney General Hosts National Poison Prevention Week Kick-Off Press Conference
- March 06, 2012 - Illinois Poison Center Experts Host Four Week Twitter Chat Series
- February 15, 2012 - IPC Spreads Message of Poison Prevention Statewide During IPPM
- November 21, 2011 - Illinois Poison Center Hosts' Illinois Attorney General Holiday Shopping Guide Press Conference
- November 18, 2011 - Illinois Poison Center Offers Poison Prevention Tips for Holiday Cooking
- October 27, 2011 - Poison Center Chief Specialist Awarded Top Honor
- September 06, 2011 - Good Bye Summer... Hello New School Year - Back to School Poison Prevention Tips
- August 29, 2011 - Illinois Poison Center’s Medical Director Re-Elected to National Board
- April 27, 2011 - Spring Poisons: Bringing More than Flowers
- February 14, 2011 - American Association of Poison Control Centers: House Proposal to Cut Poison Centers Would Devastate Public Health
- January 26, 2011 - Celebrate Illinois Poison Prevention Month 2011
- June 30, 2009 - Celebrate Independence Day With Safety- IPC Provides Poison Prevention Advice
- June 08, 2009 - Poisonous Plants - Illinois Poison Center warns of indoor and outdoor threats
- March 13, 2009 - Helpful Hand Sanitizers Can Be Dangerous
- February 27, 2009 - March is Illinois Poison Prevention Month
- January 15, 2009 - Illinois Poison Center recognizes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- November 13, 2008 - The "Silent Killer" Creeps Up in the Winter Months - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Safety Tips
- October 31, 2008 - Play it Safe this Halloween - Illinois Poison Center Offers Trick or Treating Safety Tips
- September 25, 2008 - Fall Mushrooms Pose Poisoning Risk - llinois Poison Center Receives Several Toxic Mushroom Cases
- February 21, 2008 - Illinois Poison Center Kicks Off Poison Prevention Month in March
- September 20, 2006 - Unfriendly Fungi: Mushrooms May Cause Poisonings
- August 23, 2006 - The School Year Begins – And So Do Asthma Attacks
- July 24, 2006 - Avoid Medication Errors by Calling the Poison Center
- June 27, 2006 - Celebrate Safely – Prevent Poisonings this Fourth of July
- June 14, 2006 - Illinois Poison Center Experts Warn of Allergy Medication Dangers
- March 09, 2006 - Illinois Poison Center Launches Story Time Program with Libraries Statewide
- January 19, 2006 - Children and Medicine: Prevent Accidental Poisonings
- November 16, 2005 - Sick of the Holidays? It May Be Food Poisoning
- September 26, 2005 - Mushrooms: A Deadly Fall Poisoning Hazard
- August 18, 2005 - Inhalant Abuse Remains Concern as Children, Teenagers Head Back to School
- July 20, 2005 - Experts Warn of Health Risks Associated with Medications and Extreme Heat
- June 16, 2005 - Illinois Poison Center Warns Against Using Ephedra Despite FDA Ban Being Lifted
- June 13, 2005 - Protect Against West Nile Virus this Summer
- March 09, 2005 - The Illinois Poison Center Launches Online Training Program
- December 21, 2004 - Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Treatment Guidelines Available for Free Download
- October 20, 2004 - Lead Poisoning Remains Public Health Concern in Illinois
- October 20, 2004 - Safeguard Against an Invisible Killer: Carbon Monoxide
- October 07, 2004 - Dangers Lurk During Halloween Festivities
- July 30, 2004 - Illinois Poison Center Responds to Baby Food Concern
- July 23, 2004 - Illinois Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus
- July 01, 2004 - Calls to Illinois Poison Center Up July through October
- May 03, 2004 - Play it Safe from Poison this Spring
- March 08, 2004 - Illinois Poison Center Expands Outreach Initiatives
- March 08, 2004 - National Poison Prevention Week: March 21-27, 2004
- January 14, 2004 - Herbal Supplements can be Dangerous to Health
- December 15, 2003 - Common Holiday Decorations Pose Safety Hazards
- December 02, 2003 - Illinois Poison Center Revises Recommendations: Discontinue At-Home Use of Syrup of Ipecac and Activated Charcoal
- September 19, 2003 - Binge Drinking Remains Serious Health Concern On College Campuses
- July 24, 2003 - West Nile Virus Threat Peaks in Late July
