What is the APC?

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The America’s Poison Centers (APC) is a nonprofit, nationwide organization founded in 1958 that represents U.S. poison centers and supports the prevention and treatment of poisoning.

Your Poison Center is a member of APC.

America’s Poison Centers includes 53 poison centers, along with other poison-related organizations. Its mission is to advance poison centers in their public health role.

APC Support

  • Represents U.S. poison control centers
  • Partners with federal agencies and organizations to promote poison center services
  • Provides accreditation for U.S. poison control centers
  • Offers continuing education for poison center staff
  • Certifies poison center personnel
  • Maintains the National Poison Data System (NPDS)
  • Conducts toxicosurveillance and publishes national poison data reports
  • Supports poison centers in education and outreach efforts
  • Connects media, organizations, and agencies with toxicology experts
  • Co-hosts the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, a leading international toxicology conference

For more information, visit poisoncenters.org.