Overdoses, inadvertent ingestions and exposures, and adverse drug events are common with the Emergency Department being the primary entry point for care of these patients.
The Saskatchewan Poison Centre (aka: Poison and Drug Information Service, PADIS) receives upwards of 1000 calls a month to aid in caring for these patients. They can be reached any time at the new national poison centre number 1-844-POISON-X (1-844-764-7669), or at their old number 1-866-454-1212
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