Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission
Alabama Department of Public
Health
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration
CALLING THE
POISON CENTER
CALL THE POISON CENTER
1-800-222-1222
The Alabama Poison Center I 2503 Phoenix Drive I Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 I FAX 205-345-7189
When you call the Alabama Poison Center, you will be
speaking to one of our staff who has an up-to-date list of
ingredients of most products.
The Poison Center has access to information on over
300,000 poisonous substances, and our data base is
frequently updated.
A toxicologist or medical doctor is on call at all times, and
consultants in all areas of chemicals, drugs, plants, etc.
are available when needed.
For poisonings related to animals, a veterinary toxicologist
is on call.
If an exposure has occurred, you will be asked
additional questions about the exposure so that we can
understand the situation and make appropriate
treatment recommendations.
Many exposures can be managed at home. However, if
your exposure needs more extensive treatment or
evaluation, you will be referred to your doctor or
hospital. The Poison Center will call ahead with specific
information to assist with your medical care.
• We hope that you won't have a poison exposure, but if
you do, please call as soon as possible. The time
between an exposure and treatment can often reduce
symptoms and save lives.
• Even if you have followed the appropriate emergency
actions, you still need to call the Poison Center. Many
exposures need additional treatment to prevent
symptoms or further injury.
• Calling the Poison Center is important even if the
person is not having any symptoms. Some exposures,
like ingestion of some medications and other
substances, do not cause immediate symptoms, but
still need emergency treatment to prevent often life-
threatening conditions.
The Alabama Poison Center
considers every call important.
The Alabama Poison Center
website is NOT a substitute
for talking to a trained
Poison Specialist.
In the case of an exposure
to a poisonous substance
you should ALWAYS contact
your regional poison center
by calling 1-800-222-1222.
If someone won’t wake up,
is having a seizure or not
breathing call 911.
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