Poison Prevention
Do you know:
What household products could be dangerous to children?
How to poison proof your home?
How to make sure you use your medicines safely?
Which plants could be toxic to children and pets?
Did you know that you could call the Poison Control Center with questions about which medicines shouldn't be taken together?
Did you know that we have online videos and other resources to teach kids about poison prevention?
Publications & Educational Materials
The New York City Poison Control Center is available
24 hours/day, 365 days/year, staffed by registered pharmacists and nurses certified in poison information.
- Language Line provides translation services in more
than 150 languages
- Hearing impaired can call (TDD) 212-689-9014.
Serving the 12 million residents of NYC (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn Staten Island), Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, the NYC Poison Control Center receives about 300 calls each day. About 78% of these emergencies occur in the home, and more than half of these calls to poison centers involve children under age five.
NYC Poison Control Center educational materials including brochures, telephone stickers, and videos which are available free of charge. You can download brochures from this site or call the Poison Control Center to have copies mailed to you.
The Poison Control Center runs workshops available for children, caregivers/parents, older adults, and community-based organizations. Professional education conferences are also available for health care professionals. All services are confidential and free of charge to the public.
