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Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) 

Lead Toxicity
Where Can I Find More Information?


For More Information

Please refer to the following Web resources and toll-free telephone numbers for more information on the adverse effects of lead, the treatment of lead -associated diseases, and management of persons exposed to lead. You may also contact ATSDR (see URLs provided below), your state and local health departments, and university medical centers.

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lead Awareness Program
http://www.epa.gov/lead/

ATSDR Information Center Contact Information
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/contacts.html

Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
http://www.aoec.org

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov

Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs)
www.aoec.org/PEHSU/

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
http://www.acoem.org

American College of Medical Toxicologists
http://www.acmt.net

American College of Preventive Medicine
http://www.acpm.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/

Available information on toll-free telephone numbers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info at 1(888) 422-8737.

The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).
Information is available in Spanish with the use of a translator.

National Lead Information Center Clearinghouse
Phone: 800‑424-LEAD (1-800-424-5323)


Other CSEMs

Case Studies in Environmental Medicine: Lead Toxicity is one monograph in a series. To view the Taking an Exposure History CSEM and other publications in this series, please go to: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/


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Revised 2007-08-20.