California Poison Control Success Story 1-800-222-1222
The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is the largest single provider of poison control services in the United States and California’s primary source for treatment advice and information in case of poison exposure for both residents and health professionals.
Services are free, operate 24/7, and interpreters are available at all times for over 100 languages.
The CPCS manages over 330,000 calls annually (~900 per day).
Poison control saves California over $70 million in health care costs and averts an estimated 61,000 emergency department visits annually.