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Poison Prevention

The mission of the MA & RI Poison Center is to provide assistance and expertise in the medical diagnosis, management and prevention of poisonings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The Poison Prevention Program is administered by the Injury Prevention and Control Program in partnership with the MA & RI Poison Center. On average each year, the Center manages approximately 45,500 poison exposure and information calls and provides Poison Safety trainings and presentations to caregivers of young children, healthcare professionals, and older adults. The Center is located at the Boston Children's Hospital, and operates a toll-free, 24-hour hotline for poisoning emergencies and information at (800) 222-1222.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Contact the Poison Control Center  Request educational materials or an in-person training 

What you need to know

Poison Center statistics   Poison prevention tips   When to call the Poison Control Center, and when to call 911  What the Poison Center will ask you 

Contact Information

Phone

Call Injury Prevention & Control Program at (617) 994-9846

Online

Email Injury Prevention & Control Program at DPH.IPCP@MassMail.State.MA.US

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