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Poison Hotline

For poison-related help, questions, and advice, call our poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. We offer fast, free, expert help 24 hours a day, every day. Language interpreter services are offered in over 200 different languages and calls are kept confidential.

Services for the deaf and hearing impaired offered through the California Relay Service.
  • Using your Text Telephone, dial 711 or the toll-free number for your state.
  • The Communications Assistant (CA) will answer by identifying the Relay and providing their CA number and gender.
  • The CA will then type “NUMBER TO CALL PLS Q GA.” Provide the area code and telephone number you want to call, 1-800-222-1222 for the Poison Hotline. Provide any additional instructions.

California Poison Control Divisions

Central Office

California Poison Control System
UCSF School of Pharmacy
490 Illinois Street, Floor 3
Box 1262
San Francisco, CA 94143
tel: 415-345-0820 (administrative calls only)
fax: 415-502-8620 (administrative faxes only)
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Executive Director

Stuart E. Heard, PharmD, FCSHP

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Fresno/Madera Division

California Poison Control System
at Valley Children’s Hospital
9300 Valley Children’s Place MB15
Madera CA 93638-8762
tel: 559-446-3800 (administrative calls only)

Sacramento Division

California Poison Control System
at UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento CA 95817-2201
tel: 916-732-8500 (administrative calls only)

San Diego Division

California Poison Control System
at UC San Diego Medical Center
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego CA 92103-8925
tel: 619-497-8500 (administrative calls only)

San Francisco Division

California Poison Control System
at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
UCSF Box 1369
San Francisco CA 94143
tel: 415-643-3200 (administrative calls only)

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