Poison Hotline for the general public
Call 1-800-222-1222 | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Free poison treatment advice and info provided by highly trained health care professionals.
- Access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for callers anywhere in California. Call 1-800-222-1222 anytime to obtain expert treatment advice and consultation for poison exposures.
- Interpreter services are available in over 200 languages. Call 1-800-222-1222 and state your preferred language to receive uninterrupted poison treatment services.
- Services for the deaf and hearing impaired offered through the California Relay Service.
Poison Hotline for health professionals
Medical consultation line
California health professionals can call a dedicated, toll-free number for access to CPCS health professionals to assist with patient care. 9-1-1 dispatchers obtain access through their dedicated phone line to assist with emergency calls to 911 in California as needed.
- General Info and Public Education: General info, ordering of educational materials, and videos and topics of interest regarding poison prevention, education, and outreach.
- Poisoning Info for Health Care Professionals.
