Poison Control Information

Emergency Contact Number and Frequently Asked Questions.

Poison Control Information
For Poison Emergencies 
1-800-222-1222 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: "My baby is just starting to crawl. I have several plants in the house. Can you tell me if any of them are toxic?"
A: Consult the Plants page.

Q: "Can you talk with our middle school students about inhalant abuse?"
A: Consult the Maine , New Hampshire or Vermont page.

Q: "My son has several butane lighter refill containers and rags piled up in his closet. Is he abusing this in some way? Is it dangerous? What effects would I notice?
A: Consult the Substance Abuse page.

Q: "We were just gathering clams on the beach. I heard a report on TV about red tide. What areas are affected? Can we eat the clams? Would cooking them prevent a problem?"
A: Consult the Regional Poison Hazards page.

Q: "My daughter is working on a science fair project about toxins. Could you send two hundred poison phone stickers?"
A: Consult the Educational Materials page.

Q: "Children at our school are talking about using Coricidin® to get high. What is that all about?"
A: Consult the Substance Abuse page.

Q: "I work for a senior center. Could you mail poison information packets for our clients?"
A: Consult the Educational Materials page.

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