Poison & Drug Information Service

The Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) offers poison information, consultation and referral for anyone who may need advice after being exposed to poisons, chemicals or toxins.

Services may include:

• emergency advice about poisonings

For more information visit the Poison & Drug Information Service

Poison Centre

What to do when you call:

• Have the poison container with you when you call
• Be prepared to answer important questions
• Listen carefully to instructions
• Ask the Information Specialist to repeat anything you don’t understand
• Follow the Information Specialist's advice

What to expect when you call:

Information Specialists will want to know:

• name
• phone number
• your location
• gender
• weight
• what was swallowed
• how much was swallowed
• information from the container label
• if you've had anything to eat or drink since swallowing the poison