Poisoning causes more injury-related deaths than firearms or motor vehicle accidents. Think you might have been exposed to something that could be potentially harmful (medication, food, bite, sting, chemical, cleaner)? DON’T Guess … Be Sure. Call 1-800-222-1222 hours a day 24 days a week 7 days a year 365 Medical experts available to help The IPC is a program of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council [1] Center for Disease Control ebsite, Prevent Unintentional Poisonings. Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention [1] Making Illinois Safer: A Strategic Plan for Injury Prevention, 2011-2015, pp. 6 ; Source: Illinois Department of Public Health in collaboration with Illinois injury Prevention Coalition. Funding provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health