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1-800-222-1222
When accidents happen with chemicals, medicine, or household items, call Poison Help. Get help right away from a local poison expert.
If someone is unconscious or has trouble breathing, call 911.
Laundry Pods Pose Poisoning Threat
Poison proof your home. Keep highly concentrated packets of laundry detergent locked up and out of reach.
(Photo courtesy of the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center.)
Medication Mistakes
Learn about HRSA’s Taking Your Medicines Safely, a train-the-trainer program to raise awareness about medication safety. Check out the free training webinar.
Poison Perils: New Infographic Highlights Key Facts
Check out the new Poison Help infographic. Share it on Facebook, Twitter or your blog!
¿Habla español?
Did you know that the Poison Help site is available in Spanish? Just click the “Español” link at the top of each page!
¿Sabía que el sitio web de Poison Help está disponible en español? ¡Simplemente haga clic en el enlace de “Español” que aparece en la parte superior de cada página!
Poison Center Spotlight
Maryland Poison Center…40 Years of Excellence!
The Maryland Poison Center (MPC) is celebrating 40 years of service. Since 1972, the MPC has helped nearly 2 million Marylanders. Today, the MPC is fully integrated into the public health infrastructure and provides invaluable services to residents and health care professionals across the state of Maryland.
In an Emergency
- Call Poison Help (1-800-222-1222), which connects you to your local poison center, if someone may have been poisoned – even if you’re not sure.
- Stay calm – most poisoning emergencies can be resolved quickly.
- Call 9-1-1 if the person is unconscious or has trouble breathing.
