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Canada launches new toll-free 1-844 POISON-X number for poison centres

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Unfortunately, while there are currently nine different phone numbers used to access the five poison centres in Canada, many Canadians don't know the phone number for their local poison centre or even that the service is available.

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  • Unfortunately, while there are currently nine different phone numbers used to access the five poison centres in Canada, many Canadians don't know the phone number for their local poison centre or even that the service is available.
  • For this reason, Health Canada has launched a new toll-free number, 1-844 POISON-X, or 1-844-764-7669, in collaboration with four Canadian poison centres, to make it easier for people in Canada to access critical medical advice for poisonings.
  • By calling this number, Canadians will now be re-routed to their local poison centre regardless of where they are calling from in the country.
  • "A single toll-free number to access the essential services of poison centres across Canada has been a long time coming and has been the vision of the Canadian Association of Poison Centres and Clinical Toxicology for over 20 years.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Reaches 4 Million Cases of Pet Toxicity, a Significant Milestone in Keeping Animals Safe in Emergency Situations

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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The APCC operates a 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year hotline that serves as a critical and trusted resource for pet owners and veterinarians nationwide in keeping animals safe and healthy.

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  • The APCC operates a 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year hotline that serves as a critical and trusted resource for pet owners and veterinarians nationwide in keeping animals safe and healthy.
  • Established in 1978, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is the only facility of its kind staffed by 70 veterinarians including 11 board-certified veterinary toxicologists, 100 certified veterinary technicians and 13 veterinary assistants.
  • For more information about the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, please visit www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control .
  • As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services.