The Palmetto Poison Center (PPC), located in Columbia, serves all 46 counties in South Carolina and receives over 37,000 calls per year for information and advice. The PPC provides services free-of-charge to the public and health professionals 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year, and was awarded certification as a Regional Poison Center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers in 2006. Only 61 centers nationally have met the requirements for this designation. The PPC is staffed by healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and nurses, who are formally trained in toxicology as specialists in poison information.
A poison is a substance that can cause injury or death if it comes into contact with your body. Poisons can enter the body through several ways: by being inhaled, ingested, or by direct skin contact. Poisons come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some poisons are even odorless and colorless. Many people may get confused by poisons that smell or taste good. If you don’t know what it is-stay away!
A poison is a substance that can cause injury or death if it comes into contact with your body. Poisons can enter the body through several ways: by being inhaled, ingested, or by direct skin contact. Poisons come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some poisons are even odorless and colorless. Many people may get confused by poisons that smell or taste good. If you don’t know what it is-stay away!
You can call the Palmetto Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each call is free and confidential.
