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The Georgia Department of Public Health and the Georgia Poison Center have been in partnership for over three decades keeping residents of our state safe and healthy. From reducing morbidity and mortality secondary to poisonings to providing invaluable health information during epidemics and pandemics, Georgians can rest assured that their lives are in the best of hands. Protecting the lives of every resident of our state remains our top priority.

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