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About the North Dakota Poison Control System 
 
“The North Dakota Department of Health is responsible for assuring that emergency poison management services and poison prevention information is provided to the citizens of the State of North Dakota.”

Emergency Poison Management is provided by the Hennepin Regional Poison Center (HRPC) located at the Hennepin County Medical center in Minneapolis. The service is provided through a national toll-free number accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  HRPC is certified as a Regional Poison Control Center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Poison Prevention activities are provided by the North Dakota Department of Health, Injury Prevention Program. 
Your state’s poison center cooperates with other poison centers in the region to form the “Midwest Regional Poison Interest Group” (MR PIG)

Your state’s poison center belongs to the “American Association of Poison Control Centers” (AAPCC) This organization represents the poison centers on national issues and facilitates the national phone number 1-800-222-1222 along with the Poison Help Network.

Poison Help 1-800-222-1222 (Voice/TTY) 24 hours a day • 7 days a week • confidential  • free of charge 

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