POISON CONTROL CENTER - EMERGENCY SERVICES - CPCS

CALIFORNIA POISON CONTROL SYSTEM


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  • California Poison Control System
    San Francisco, San Francisco
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  • Phone 1
    Main - 24/7 Poison Control Help Line
    800-222-1222
  • Business Line
    800-222-1222

The California Poison Control System (CPCS) operates the Poison Control Center, a free call service in which specially trained pharmacists, nurses, toxicologists, and health care providers quickly answer calls and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Services for the deaf and hearing-impaired are offered through the California Relay Service. Callers receive personalized treatment advice and/or a referral for medical care. There are no geographic restrictions in the state of California.

Information is provided on topics such as:

  • Antidotes (printable chart is available here)
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Insect Stings
  • Pesticide Safety Project
  • Pills or Candy?
  • Plants
  • Poison Oak
  • Rattlesnakes


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