Forging a Poison Prevention and Control System

Toward A Poison Prevention And Control System -- Current Status And Opportunities -- Magnitude Of The Problem -- Historical Context Of Poison Control -- Poison Center Activities, Personnel, And Quality Assurance -- Current Costs, Funding, And Organizational Structures -- Data And Surveillance -- Prevention And Public Education -- A Public Health System For Poison Prevention And Control -- Conclusions And Recommendations. Committee On Poison Prevention And Control, Board On Health Promotion And Disease Prevention, Institute Of Medicine Of The National Academies. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 318-328) And Index. Also Available Via The World Wide Web.