American Association of Poison Control Centers
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The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a private non-governmental, non-profit association representing the poison control center
network of the United States and their staff and affiliated toxicologists. It accredits poison control centers, certifies personnel of poison control centers, and operates the only poisoning surveillance database in the United States called the National Poison Data System (NPDS).
Poison control center
A poison control center is a medical facility that is able to provide immediate, free, and expert treatment advice and assistance over the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous or hazardous substances...
network of the United States and their staff and affiliated toxicologists. It accredits poison control centers, certifies personnel of poison control centers, and operates the only poisoning surveillance database in the United States called the National Poison Data System (NPDS).