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The Evolution of Poison Control Centers in America
34:10 - 38:24 (04:14)
Despite the introduction of automated switching in the 80s, it wasn't until 2001 that there was a single national 800 number for poison control centers in the US. Only half of the population was covered by a poison control center, and even the most robust centers were getting only about 10 calls a day.
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Less than half of the American population was covered by a poison control center, and even the most robust centers were receiving only around 10 calls a day.
34:10 - 36:26 (02:16)
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Less than half of the American population was covered by a poison control center, and even the most robust centers were receiving only around 10 calls a day. In addition, many people had to travel to a city just to use a phone to call for help if they were poisoned.
ChapterThe Evolution of Poison Control Centers in America
EpisodePoison Control Centers: A Good Thing
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Despite automated switching being introduced by AT&T in the 1970s, it was not until 2001 or 2002 that the United States established a single national 800 number for poison control centers.
36:27 - 37:26 (00:59)
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Despite automated switching being introduced by AT&T in the 1970s, it was not until 2001 or 2002 that the United States established a single national 800 number for poison control centers. However, the delay resulted in fewer poison control centers, which some argue ultimately proved to be a good thing.
ChapterThe Evolution of Poison Control Centers in America
EpisodePoison Control Centers: A Good Thing
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The American Association of Poison Control Centers has gone from 650 centers in 1983 to 55 today.
37:26 - 38:24 (00:58)
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The American Association of Poison Control Centers has gone from 650 centers in 1983 to 55 today. This transcript dives into how the poison control network works in the U.S.