We offer FREE 24-hour help by phone. The phone is answered by Registered Nurses or Poison Information Providers specifically trained in handling poison emergencies. By calling (800) 222-1222 you can get emergency information on:

  • Poisonings

  • Scorpion stings

  • Snake, insect and spider bites

  • Medications

  • Chemical exposures

  • Pill identification

  • Drug overdoses

How we help:

  • Callers can be helped in more than 150 languages.

  • The Poison Center staff is comprised of registered nurses and poison information providers who have received extensive training in managing poisonings/drug overdoses.

  • Staff have 24/7 access to Medical Toxicologists