Thursday, January 22, 2009

Poisonous "solutions"

In an effort to save money, UA's poison control center may be closed. This center takes hundreds of calls a day and advises callers on drug interactions, refers them to hospitals, and advises them on what drugs can be taken during pregnancy, among other services.

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/frontpage/108235.php

The Tucson Citizen says that closing this center will significantly cost the state when people who do not know what to do walk into the hospital emergency rooms rather than call the poison center for guidance:

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/frontpage/108285.php

See you at the ABOR meeting at 1pm in the North Ballroom of the Union. Wear black and carry your signs!

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