Department of Mississippi Poison Control
About the Mississippi Poison Control Center
General Staff  Yearly Call volume Calls by County
Most Common Mississippi Exposures Age of  Exposures Victims in Mississippi Source of Calls Reason for Exposures

In Mississippi:

  • Seventy-five percent of all calls come from private residences.

  • Health-care facilities including hospitals, pharmacies, doctor’s offices and clinics account for 16.5% of calls.

  • Five percent of calls originate from workplace locations.

  • The remainder come from public locations including automobiles, schools and day-care centers.