First Aid Care for Poisoning
If the person shows signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition, call 911 or the designated emergency number.
If the person is responsive and alert, call the national Poison Help hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
The poison control center staff member will tell you what care to give.
General First Aid for Poisoning
- Remove the source of the poison if you can do so safely.
- Do not give the person anything to eat or drink unless the poison control center staff member tells you to do so.
- If you do not know what the poison was and the person vomits, save a sample for analysis.