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...
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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 two ways to get expert help in a poison emergency:
- Call 1-800-222-1222, or
- Log on to webPOISONCONTROL®
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