ToxGuides™
About ToxGuides™
The ATSDR ToxGuides™ are quick
reference guides providing information such as chemical and
physical properties, sources of exposure, routes of exposure,
minimal risk levels, children's health, and health effects.
The ToxGuides™ also discuss how the substance might
interact in the environment. The ToxGuides™ were developed
by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology and and Human Health Sciences.
Information is excerpted from the corresponding toxicological
profiles.
Each ToxGuides™ is available in both
the standard HTML format below or in the PDF format which
provides a two page print version. This PDF format requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader external icon, which can be downloaded free
from the Adobe web site.
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Where can I get more information?
You can obtain further information on
our web site about all the ATSDR toxicological
profiles and how they are developed.
You may also access
the ToxFAQs™, which are summaries
of the PHSs and provide answers to the most frequently asked
questions.
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What else can ATSDR do?
ATSDR can tell you where to find occupational
and environmental health clinics. Specialists in these clinics
can recognize, evaluate, and treat illnesses resulting from
exposure to hazardous substances. You can also contact your
community or state health or environmental quality department
if you have any more questions or concerns.
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How do I contact ATSDR?
Further information can be obtained by contacting the ATSDR Information Center at:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology and Human Health Sciences
4770 Buford Highway
Chamblee, GA 30341-3717
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO 888-232-6348 (TTY)
Email: Contact CDC-INFO
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