Poison & Drug Information Service

Services may include:

• emergency advice about poisonings

For more information visit the Poison & Drug Information Service

Poison Centre

What to do when you call:

• Have the poison container with you when you call
• Be prepared to answer important questions
• Listen carefully to instructions
• Ask the Information Specialist to repeat anything you don't understand
• Follow the Information Specialist's advice

What to expect when you call:

Information Specialists will want to know:

• name
• phone number
• your location
• gender
• weight
• what was swallowed
• how much was swallowed
• information from the container label
• if you've had anything to eat or drink since swallowing the poison

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