Poison Help: Call 1-800-222-1222
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Emergency Information

In a poison emergency:
Call 1-800-222-1222
Hearing impaired:
Call 1-866-218-5372

Poison Control in Action

photo of poison control in action videoPoison prevention education program for adults. Includes first aid for poisoning and how to call the poison center. Common adult poisoning situations are shown. All materials are in English and Spanish. Todos las materiales está en inglés y español. Contains 13 minute video, presenter’s guide, PowerPoint slides (from website listed below) and reproducible take-home brochure.

Availability: Online at www.1-800-222-1222.info under Poison Prevention Adult Education Program. Also at the following libraries: Douglas Library (Hebron), Gunn Memorial Library (Washington), New Haven Free Public Library, Otis Library (Middletown), Silas Bronson Library (Waterbury), and the Danbury, Killingly, New Britain, Norwalk, Tolland, Torrington, Waterford, and Windsor Public Libraries.