Poison Control Center

For Poisoning Emergencies call 1-800-222-1222

Call the hotline if you know or suspect you have been exposed to a poison. Call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention.
This national hotline number will connect you to the nearest posion control center. Our local poison control center is in Jacksonville, Florida.

• The toll free hotmail is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• The hotline will connect you a nurse, pharmacist, physician or physician assistant.
• Hotline operators are trained and certified as Specialists in Poison Information.
• These health experts will assess your situation and provide treatment advice. They will direct you to the appropriate level of follow up care.

About the Florida Poison Information Center Jacksonville

The center in located at UF Health Jacksonville. It provides emergency poisoning information to health care providers and the public.

• Administrative Offices 904-244-4465
• Part of the the Florida Poison Information Center Network.
• One of 57 Poison Control Centers in the United States.
• Houses the only Clinical Toxicology fellowship in the state
• Certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC)

Poison Center Partners

The center is a cooperative effort between:

• University of Florida College of Medicine
• UF Health Jacksonville
• Children's Medical Services, State of Florida Department of Health.