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Poison Control Centers (PCCs)
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The objectives are (1) to support Poison Control Centers efforts to prevent, and provide treatment recommendations, for poisonings and toxic exposures; (2) to comply with operational requirements to sustain accreditation; and/or achieve accreditation; (3) improve and enhance communications and response capability and capacity as stated in Section 1273 (a) and (b) of Public Law 116-94.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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Through the nationwide Poison Help media campaign, the PCP has been educating the public about the toll-free number and increasing awareness of poison center services. In FY 2020, the Poison Help media campaign included an investment of $393,392. Based on over 892 million media impressions through television, radio, and social media, the PCP was able to leverage an advertising return on investment of over $21.8 million.
The Poison Control Program supports 55 poison control centers to provide poison prevention and information services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all states and U.S. territories. These services include expert guidance from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other specially trained toxicology experts to manage and treat exposures; and consultation to health care professional in managing complex cases related to toxic exposures. The program also supports poison control centers to collect poison exposure and surveillance data for emergency preparedness and response and other public health emergencies The program also supports a national toll-free Poison Help line, which receives more than 3 million calls annually
The Poison Control Program supports 55 poison centers to provide poison prevention and information services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all states and U.S. territories. These services include expert guidance from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other specially trained toxicology experts to manage and treat exposures; and consultation to health care professionals in managing complex cases related to toxic exposures. The program also supports poison centers to collect poison exposure and surveillance data for emergency preparedness and response and other public health emergencies. Poison centers also participate in education activities to prevent poisonings and toxic exposures. The program also supports a national toll-free Poison Help line, which receives nearly 3 million calls annually, and a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poisoning and toxic exposure prevention, poison center services, and the toll-free number.
The Poison Control Program supports 55 poison centers to provide poison prevention and information services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all states and U.S. territories. These services include expert guidance from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other specially trained toxicology experts to manage and treat exposures; and consultation to health care professionals in managing complex cases related to toxic exposures. The program also supports poison centers to collect poison exposure and surveillance data for emergency preparedness and response and other public health emergencies. Poison centers also participate in education activities to prevent poisonings and toxic exposures. The program also supports a national toll-free Poison Help line, which receives nearly 3 million calls annually, and a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poisoning and toxic exposure prevention, poison center services, and the toll-free number
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
