For a poison emergency call 1-800-222-1222 anywhere in the United
States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts
in poisoning. This is a free and confidential service. All local
poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You
should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison
prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for
any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Review Date: 02/02/2011
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St.
Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
