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The
Pesticide Poisoning and Prevention Program program, as part of the Office of Environmental Health, works to reduce
the incidence of pesticide exposures and pesticide-related illnesses
by educating the public about potential situations that may lead to
exposure and subsequent adverse health effects.
The main component of the program is the Pesticide Poisoning
Surveillance Registry, which tracks pesticide exposures and
illnesses throughout the state. Health care professionals are
required by statute to report pesticide-provoked illnesses to this
registry. Individuals who are concerned that they may have a
pesticide-provoked illness may also submit a report. The reported
information is used to characterize disease patterns.
Program staff provide phone consultations and informational
literature on pesticides and their potential effect on human
health.
This office does not provide emergency medical advice on
pesticide poisoning. For emergency medical advice, contact
the regional poison center hotline for Phoenix (602) 253-3334,
Tucson (520) 626-6016, statewide in Arizona (800) 362-0101 or call
911.
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