A Parents’ Guide to Prevention
Over half of the 2.4 million cases of poisonings reported to poison control centers each year involve children less than 5 years of age. Read More...
Alcohol Poisoning
Know when to get help. Learn more...
Education
Teaching tweens about medication safety. Learn more...
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If you think someone has been poisoned, call us at 1-800-222-1222 right away. Do not wait for the victim to look or feel sick. Do not try to treat the person yourself. Poison Centers keep millions of people out hospitals each year.
There are three ways to get expert help in a poison emergency:
- Call 1-800-222-1222, or
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