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The Pittsburgh Poison Center offers 24-hour poison information services, responding to over 100,000 inquiries each year from both the public and healthcare professionals across 44 counties in Pennsylvania. Staffed by specialists trained in clinical toxicology, the center emphasizes prevention and provides education and training resources to help mitigate the risks of accidental poisoning. In addition to public education efforts, the Pittsburgh Poison Center collaborates with a statewide network of hospital treatment centers, delivering medical consultations for cases of poison exposure. The center also promotes awareness through its mascot, Mr. Yuk, and provides various educational materials and poison prevention tips to the community. Generated from the website