Last week State Representative Camille Lilly and State Senator Andy Manar introduced legislation maintains the state’s current investment in the Illinois Poison Center (IPC). Our goal is to secure 15 additional co-sponsors by the end of next week and we need your help! By adding additional co-sponsors we can demonstrate to the Illinois General Assembly … more
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and so it is that time of year that we are extra nice to our sweeties, and we go out of our way to show just how much we love them. Not all couples remain smitten with each other though, and unfortunately Love and Poison can go together … more
For children ages 18-36 months, poisoning is the #1 cause of injury-related hospitalization and death In Illinois, there are more people hospitalized for poisonings than for injuries from firearms and motor vehicle collisions combined 9 out of 10 poisoning deaths are caused by drugs/medications As the nation’s oldest poison center prepares to kick off its … more
