Florida Poison Information Center Network

The Florida Poison Information Center Network (FPICN) is dedicated to providing emergency services 24 hours a day to the citizens of Florida by offering poison prevention and management information through the use of a nationwide, toll-free hotline (1-800-222-1222) accessible by voice and TTY. 

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Poison Center Access to Patient Information
 is HIPAA Compliant

• View "Introduction to Poison Control Centers and Pediatric Poisonings," a FL-DOH sponsored live satellite broadcast aired Jan 29, 2008.

• View "Poisoning in Florida - Opportunities for Prevention" a FL-DOH sponsored live satellite broadcast aired Mar 19, 2008.

• Consumer Product Safety Commission denies petition to ban CCA-pressure treated wood playground equipment

• Florida Poison Center Network releases children's poison prevention activity guide.  <Obtain online version (.pdf)>

• The Florida Poison Information Network launches statewide public awareness radio campaign.  <Hear our new commercial>

• Florida Poison Centers allowed access to protected patient information.  Providing patient information to poison center staff is HIPAA-compliant

• Florida Dept of Health urges public to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases
• New Nationwide Toll-free number now available
• Florida Poison Centers receive funding from license plate fees
• Florida Poison Information Center-Jacksonville initiates Advanced HAZMAT Life Support courses

View the current FPICN newsletter

[archives]   

• State of Florida Family Preparedness Guide (Natural and Man-Made Disasters)
• Toxicology Tutorials for Non-toxicologists
• Government Food Safety Information
• US Dept of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (Food recalls)
• CDC MMWR (Morbity, Mortality Weekly Report)
• American Association of Poison Control Centers
• American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
• National Inhalant Abuse Website
• ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
• USDA Special Nutritionals Adverse Event Monitoring System
• Medline Plus Health Information
• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Search
• Internet Drug Index
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Teens and Drug Abuse
• National Institutes of Health
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• National Pesticide Information Center
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Partnership for a Drug-free America
• CNN Health Information
• Learn About Chemicals Around Your House (children)
• Alternative Medicine Homepage
• Dietary Supplements Database

[Additional Links]  

• FMA Bio-Chemical Terrorism chart

• FDA Chemical/Bioterrorism website

• CDC Chemical/Bioterrorism website

• Disaster Response; Preparation and Coordination

• Bioterrorism FAQ

• Anthrax as a Biological Weapon

• Anthrax Information from the Florida Department of Health

• Smallpox as a Biological Weapon

• Smallpox Information from the Florida Department of Health

• CDC Fact Sheets on Chemical Terrorism Agents

• Medical Management of Chemical Casualties Handbook

• Treatment of Chemical Agent and Conventional Military Chemical Injuries

• Radiological Injuries (CDC)

• Medical Management of Radiological Casualties

• Recognition/Management of Patients Exposed to Biological Warfare Agents

• National Health and Medical Services Response to Incidents of Chemical and Biological Terrorism

• Medline Biological and Chemical Weapons

• Search State Statutes
• Red Cross/Poison Center License Plates
• Florida Census Quick-Facts
• Health License Renewals
• Florida Poison Center Network Statutes
• Florida Health Statistics