UCSD Community Wide 

POISON CONTROL

The San Diego Division of the California Poison Control System and
Medical Toxicology Consultation Service
200 W. Arbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92103-8676
Contact: Anthony Manoguerra, Pharm. D., Director of the
San Diego Division of Medical Toxicology
1-800-876-4766 or (619) 543-6010 amanoguerra@ucsd.edu

The San Diego Division of the California Poison Control System (CPCS) provides twenty-four-hour information services to physicians on the toxicology, clinical signs and symptoms, and assessment and treatment of exposure to toxic substances. Information on poisonings, first-aid advice, referral, and poison prevention education is provided to the public. The CPCS handles nearly 80,000 calls per year on the entire spectrum of toxic substances. The Medical Toxicology Consultation Service provides inpatient and outpatient care for patients with known or suspected exposure to toxic at both UCSD Medical Center and Thornton Hospital.

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