Media Coverage - 2026 Archive

Through an Iowa Health and Human Services opioid settlement grant, the Iowa Poison Control Center launched the Iowa Buprenorphine Education, Access, and Consultation Network, or I-BEACON. The initiative provides education and consultation for health care providers who may be unfamiliar with initiating treatment for opioid use disorder.   "Many providers...

The Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC) has been awarded funding through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) Opioid Settlement Fund to launch and administer I-BEACON (Iowa Buprenorphine Education, Access, and Consultation Network), a new statewide clinical consultation program that will expand access to medication for opioid...

Most poison emergencies in Iowa don’t happen in laboratories or industrial settings, they happen at home.

As National Poison Prevention Week (March 15–21, 2026) approaches, the Iowa Poison Control Center (IPCC) is urging families to save the Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, and call first when something unexpected happens.

Sioux City, Iowa (January 21, 2026)—U.S. Poison Centers save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a new independent study released by America’s Poison Centers®. Conducted by RAND the report confirms that Poison Centers provide substantial economic and societal benefits for communities across the country. In Iowa,...