Poison Help Line
If you think you or someone near you swallowed, breathed in or touched something harmful, you can call and talk with a poison expert about what to do next. Your call goes to the poison center that serves your area.
Good to know
Calling is free, and you can also get help online at poison.org. That online tool is not for some cases poison.org lists, including self-harm. If the person meant to harm themselves, poison.org says to call a poison center instead, and that immediate evaluation by a healthcare provider, usually in an ER, is always advised. They say help is available in over 100 languages. If the person has collapsed, is having a seizure, has trouble breathing or can't be woken, call 911 first.
- Phone
- 1-800-222-1222
- Website
- https://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov
- Hours
- 24/7
- Coverage
- Nationwide (U.S.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last checked
- October 3, 2026
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