The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center serves the citizens of Arizona by providing accessible poison and medication-related emergency treatment advice, referral assistance and comprehensive information on poisons and toxins, poison prevention and the safe and proper use of medications. The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center hotline is 1-800-222-1222

24 hrs a day • 7 days a week • 365 days a year
Free • Confidential

Call us

• If you think someone has been poisoned
• If someone has taken too many drugs or unknown medications
• If you need to know more about a drug
• If you or your pet has been stung or bitten by a poisonous creature
• If you need information about preventing accidental poisonings

We answer 70,000 calls a year.

• About half of our calls concern a human exposure to something toxic.
• About half of our exposure calls involve young children.

Calls are answered by registered pharmacists who are also certified specialists in poison information.The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center is a center of excellence at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. The center is certified by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC). 

Public Education

The center provides the following public poison prevention educational services:

• Presentations at a variety of locations including community organizations, businesses, senior citizens groups and professional conferences
• Exhibits at health fairs and other events
• Educational material distribution (brochures, magnets, telephone labels)
• Educational programs in poison prevention
• "Train the Presenter" poison prevention programs for teachers and healthcare professionals
• Educational materials

To learn more about our educational services, e-mail
Liz Barta, RN, CHES, poison educator
barta@pharmacy.arizona.edu

Educational Materials

The center provides free educational brochures, telephone labels and magnets to the public and professionals for the entire state of Arizona except for Maricopa County.

You can access materials in two ways:

• Download many materials from our site (see the educational materials section)
• You may order free educational materials by filling out the following form: Educational Materials Request Form. You may order up to 25 of each item listed. If you want larger quantities, please contact our educator, Liz Barta at (520) 626-6165. 

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