The Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) offers poison information, consultation and referral for anyone who may need advice after being exposed to poisons, chemicals or toxins.
Services may include:
- emergency advice about poisonings
For more information visit the Poison & Drug Information Service
Poison Centre
What to do when you call:
- Have the poison container with you when you call
- Be prepared to answer important questions
- Listen carefully to instructions
- Ask the Information Specialist to repeat anything you don’t understand
- Follow the Information Specialist's advice
What to expect when you call:
Information Specialists will want to know:
- name
- phone number
- your location
- gender
- weight
- what was swallowed
- how much was swallowed
- information from the container label
- if you've had anything to eat or drink since swallowing the poison