WV Poison Center: Saving Lives 24/7

What do you do if your toddler eats something in your yard at 11 a.m.? What if you brush your teeth with antibiotic ointment at 6 a.m.? What do you do if you take too much medicine at 1 a.m.? The West Virginia Poison Center (WVPC) provides free, confidential advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Poison Center is always available; we never close!

1-800-222-1222

The WVPC receives calls regarding children, adults, seniors, and animals. Even healthcare professionals, such as doctors and nurses, utilize our service for treatment recommendations.

The WVPC can answer questions about:

• Accidental poisonings of children and adults
• Drug overdoses
• Bites and Stings
• Reactions to drugs and chemicals
• Drug interactions
• Poisoning of animals
• Chronic lead poisoning
• Toxic or non-toxic plan information
• Poisonings from drugs of abuse

All calls to the WVPC are free and confidential. The Poison Center take calls in many different languages and for the hearing impaired. If you have a question or concern, the WVPC can handle it!

Trained medical professionals (nurses, pharmacists, physicians) are ready to help you with any poison question you have at any time of day.

You never know when you may need the WVPC. Program our number into your cell phones and keep our number available at home. Remember, if you even suspect a poisoning, call the WVPC at 1-800-222-1222.

About the West Virginia Poison Center:

The West Virginia Poison Center provides comprehensive emergency poison information, prevention and educational resources to West Virginians 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The WVPC is staffed by nurses, pharmacists and physicians with special training in treatment of poisonings. Located in Charleston, WV, the WVPC is a part of West Virginia University-Charleston Division. Toll-free: 1-800-222-122. Website: www.wvpoisoncenter.org.