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When is the poison center the busiest?

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The busiest time for the Poison Center is during the summer months. Children play both inside and outside the house and more things available for them to get into. Examples of some things more available would include berries, flowers, car care products, charcoal lighter fluid, pesticides and fertilizers. The busiest time of the day for the Poison Center is in the evenings between dinner and bedtime.
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Is there more than one Poison Center in Georgia?

georgia.gov - Georgia Poison Center
No. The GPC, located in Atlanta, is the official poison center of the state. The GPC is certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC).
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When is your busiest season?

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My busy season is our winter tourist season. The temperatures are a little cooler for our residents who want to get married, but still seem warm to our visitors who want to get married on the beach.
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What are the most common exposures the Poison Center is consulted on?

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The most common exposures are medications that resemble candy or flavored drinks. The medication may not only resemble candy in looks, but may also be made to taste good. Chewable medications are the most common. Young children will drink substances that resemble liquids we normally drink. Household products resembling Kool-AidŽ are often tasted by children. Commonly, young children will drink cough and cold syrups, asthma syrups, liquid acetaminophen or TylenolŽ and liquid antibiotics.
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When is your busiest time, or least busiest?

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Our busiest weeks are the last week of June through the middle of August. September is a wonderful time to visit as the weather is usually mild and the crowds after Labor Day, have gone home!
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What can I expect when I call the poison center?

Welcome to FPIC - Jacksonville
You can expect to speak to a health care professional trained to assist you with your specific poisoning question or problem. The staff will ask you for some very specific information regarding your emergency. This is so they can accurately assess your situation and provide you with information you will need to know about your potential poisoning emergency. The majority of our callers are comforted by our assurance that they have had a "non-toxic exposure.
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Who will I speak to when I call the poison center?

Welcome to FPIC - Jacksonville
The Florida Poison Information Center/Jacksonville is staffed by specially trained nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and physicians who undergo intense training in toxicology and poison management. These individuals, called "Specialists in Poison Information," must sit for and pass a national certification examination administered by the American Association of Poison Control Centers to become nationally certified.
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Do we have poison-ivy here?

SDNHM: Botany FAQs
We have a close relative of poison-ivy, called poison-oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum). If you are going to spend time in any wild places in southern California or northern Baja California (except in the deserts), it is very important that you learn to recognize this plant. It is a common component of the natural vegetation in coastal canyons, foothill chaparral, and forest systems throughout the region.
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How much _______ would it take to poison my child?

georgia.gov - Georgia Poison Center
There is not one answer to this question. It depends on the type of poison, the amount of poison involved, and the age, size and weight of the victim.
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What is the most common poison?

georgia.gov - Georgia Poison Center
There is not one poison that is the most common for all ages. The most common poisons for children under the age of six are:
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What are the busiest and least busy times of the year?

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Our busiest season is during the winter and early spring. The winter/early spring period is the time when pups are weaning from their mothers and are more susceptible to natural medical issues such as malnourishment and dehydration. El Nino years frequently create a significant increase in the number of animals in need of care.
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When is the facility busiest?

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Memberships may only be frozen for medical reasons. Memberships are not put on hold for vacations or summer months.
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Is ATSDR like a poison control center?

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In certain aspects we are similar, but we are more diverse in our mission for community health. We have toxicologists and other health specialists on technical telephone duty everyday, and an emergency response team to provide technical assistance for health-related problems caused by toxic chemical spills or releases of hazardous substances.
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When is the busiest time on the island?

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The most popular months are July and August. For a chart showing the number of visitors by month over the last 10 years, I've created a Visitation Spreadsheet page at: www.isleroyale.info/visitors.htm.
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What are the busiest airports?

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ATA tracks the performance of airlines, not airports. For information about airports, please consult Airports Council International or view the publications of the FAA Office of System Capacity.
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When is your busiest time?

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Unfortunately, there is no particular rhythm in our work, and peaks often happen at odd times. Typically, noon to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. are our busiest times, but these could easily be quiet whereas the normal 3 p.m. or 10 p.m. lull could be very busy. But we can almost guarantee that 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday night is packed as we have our regular late-arrival of Scandinavian tourists.
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What are the busiest times?

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A.The busier times in the gym are obviously evenings, when the majority of people have finished work, from 5.00pm-8.30pm. However this does not mean if you attend the gym during these times that you will not be able to use the machines that you want to.
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During the academic year the fitness center is very crowded from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., when students are typically not in class. During the summer, the peak hours of use are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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How long will ONGARD® give me protection from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac?

Poison Ivy Cure
ONGARD® needs to be applied every four hours. The reason is that the skin sloughs off skin particles after about four hours so any protectant should be re-applied every four hours.
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Can I get a rash from poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac by petting my dog or cat?

Poison Ivy Cure
Yes you can. Most animals have a protective skin that is immune to the urushiol oil in poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. The urushiol oil can remain on the surface of your pet’s fur or skin and when a human hand touches the animal, the urushiol oil can transfer to you.
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What is the best way to get protection from poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac?

Poison Ivy Cure
Before you go outside, apply ONGARD® Skin Protectant to your hands and any other exposed skin that could touch the leaves on any poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plant. If you stay outside, you should re-apply ONGARD® every four hours. If you touch any of those plants, be sure to wash off the sap from those plants with soap and water, and then dry your skin with a disposable paper towel.
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How do I get rid of Poison Ivy?

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The best way to deal with Poison Ivy is to first properly identify it. In the spring Poison Ivy emerges as small red leaves. Soon it matures into a bright green leaf made up of 3 leaflets. It appears as a low shrub or climbing vine. In the spring and early summer you can try to control new poison ivy growth by spraying it with a non-selective herbicide containing glyphosate. These can be found at your local garden center or hardware store.
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Do cacti have poison on their spines?

SDNHM: Botany FAQs
No, cacti have spines (modified leaves) that are dead and do not produce any type of toxins on their surfaces. Although, some cacti, especially prickly-pears and chollas do have microscopic spine surfaces with cells pointing outward and backward (retrorse scabrosity), like a fishhook. These spines can cause physical tissue damage when the spine is removed from the skin, causing pain and inflammation of the area.
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Can I take allergy shots for poison ivy?

Theoretically, desensitization or allergy shots to poison ivy can be accomplished; however, practically it cannot be done. It has been tried in the past, and the side effects have been too great to warrant widespread use. Thus, at the present time, there is no available desensitization program for poison ivy or poison oak.
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What is a poison?

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A poison is any potentially harmful substance taken into, or applied to the body. This includes exposure by ingestion, inhalation, injection, and through the skin or eye. Almost any substance may be poisonous if you come into contact with excessive quantities. Exposure to poisonous substances can result immediately in toxic effects, or the results of the exposure can be delayed for hours or days. The effects can be temporary or may, in some cases be more permanent.
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