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What phone number reaches Poison Help in the US?

1-800-222-1222, free and confidential.

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  1. 1-800-222-1222 ✔
  2. 1-800-222-1212
  3. 1-888-222-1222

Why: Poison Help connects you to your local poison center. Keep the number in your phone. Have the container in hand when you call.

Huh, didn't know that: You can also use the webPOISONCONTROL online tool at poison.org.

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I saved the poison number in my phone as "Do not wait". Good call.
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Answer: 1-800-222-1222. Poison Help connects you to your local poison center. Keep the number in your phone. Have the container in hand when you call.

  1. Poison Control (poison.org) www.poison.org
    call a poison center at 1-800-222-1222.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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