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New Jersey Poison Information and
Education System
ALTERNATE NAME
NJ Poison Control Center; NJPIES
ADDRESS
140 Bergen St., Suite G-1600, P.O. Box 1709
Newark, NJ 07101
PHONE
973-972-9280 - Office phone
1-800-222-1222 - Emergency and Information Hotline
FAX
973-643-2679
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
Dr. Steven Marcus, Executive Director
CONTACT NAME
Alicia Gambino, Director of Public Education
DESCRIPTION
NJPIES is a non-profit organization which provides statewide
services to the residents of New Jersey for poison exposures
and general poison and drug information. All poison center
services are free and confidential. Services include: Hotline (1-
800-222-1222), Public Education, Professional Education and Surveillance.
PROGRAMS
Hotline: 1-800-222-1222 - Provides free poison consultation
and drug information through its Poison Help Hotline. Callers
reach specially trained health care professionals - nurses,
pharmacists and doctors - who help with poison emergencies,
or provide drug/medication information. The service is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Help
Hotline is available for the hearing impaired through TTD/TTY
service. A language service is available for non-English-speaking residents.
Public Education: Through education, NJPIES works to provide
NJ residents with the information necessary to carry out
poison-safe practices in workplaces, homes and communities.
Efforts include assessing community needs, planning and
implementing effective programs targeting a wide range of
ages, professions and communities, in addition to evaluation.
NJPIES also develops and distributes free educational materials
throughout the state.
Professional Education: Educational programs are offered for
licensed health care professionals, residents in training, and
students. Programs are provided by a professional staff on site
at the poison center, as well as at universities and health care
facilities throughout New Jersey.
Surveillance: As a safeguard in instances of food poisoning,
adverse drug or product reactions, or drug tampering, NJPIES
notifies local and state agencies, the media and the public of
potential health threats. Data collected, analyzed and dispensed
for the development and implementation of poison prevention
and awareness strategies is used to educate residents, health
professionals and the media.
FOUNDED
1983
SUBJECTS
Health Care and Services
Emergency Services
Education - Adult
LAST UPDATED
2/08