US Government References on Asbestos Exposure, Asbestosis, and Mesothelioma.

• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2001.
• Toxicological Profile for asbestos update,

  URL: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp61.html,

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
• Public Health Service.

ATSDR can tell you where to find occupational and environmental health clinics. Their specialists 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.

For more information, contact:

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Division of Toxicology

_1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop E-29

_Atlanta, GA 30333

_Phone: 1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737)

_FAX: (404)-498-0093

_Email: ATSDRIC@cdc.gov

Checking out cdc.gov for any new information/update is always a good idea. :)

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