Missouri Poison Center
A progam of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
Watch a video about the Missouri Poison Center!
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If you have a question about a possible poisoning
or any other poison related questions, please call:
314-772-5200 (St. Louis)
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1-800-222-1222 (outside St. Louis)
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News and alerts
For news and alerts from the Missouri Poison Center, check out our Recent News section or stay caught up via the SSM Cardinal Glennon Facebook page or Twitter feed.
Poison Prevention Week is March 17 - 23, 2013! |
| St. Louis City and County schools are invited to particpate in the 24th Annual Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest! |
Click here for more St. Louis contest details. |
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You can see the 2012 winners on this year's postcard! |
| All other schools are invited to enter the National Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest! |
Visit the Poison Prevention Week Council website for more contest details. |
Educational materials
In addition to assisting with thousands of calls each year, the Missouri Poison Center also provides educational services to area schools and organizations.
For adults
What To Do If Your Child Is Poisoned
Medication Poisoning
Food Poisoning
Poison Prevention Top 10
House Safety
Top 10 Categories of Exposure
For children
Take the Poison Look-Alikes Quiz
Download Games and Puzzles!
Spike's Poison Prevention Adventure
This video uses a puppet show to teach young children about poison prevention.
Additional educational materials are also available. |
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Poison Safe Practices
Download and print any of our "Poison Safe Practices" and share them with your class, your clientele or even use them for self reminders.
2013
Hand sanitizers - January, Special Edition!
2012
Spring cleaning, snake bite first aid - March
Do you know what to do if you are poisoned? - June
Take aim at poison prevention (deer season is upon us) - September
Deck the halls & Safe storage of Buprenorphine - December
2011
Mushrooms - March
Dietary supplements - June
Safe use of ADHD medications - September
One pill can kill - December
2010
Avoid medication mishaps, Poison Prevention Week - March
Food safety - June
Energy drinks, safe use of ADHD medications - September (2 parts)
Clean out your medicine cabinet - December
2009
Carbon monoxide - March
The drug facts label, Poison Prevention Week - June
Snake bites - September
Reading medication labels - December
For more information regarding poison prevention materials
please call (314) 772-8300 or 1-800-222-1222 (outside St. Louis).
You may also download the Poison Prevention Materials Order Form (PDF).
If you are a designated MUA or FQHC, please use this order form(PDF).