Is this a poison emergency?
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
If you think someone has been exposed to a poison, don’t wait for symptoms. The Nebraska Poison Center provides free, confidential poison help and guidance on what to do next.
Nebraska Poison Center
Our team of specially trained registered nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and physicians provides poison help for people in Nebraska, Idaho, Wyoming, American Samoa and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Poisoning can happen in many ways
A substance may be swallowed, breathed in or come into contact with the skin or eyes.
We ask questions to understand what happened
Our specialists will ask about the person’s age, symptoms, health conditions and the substance involved.
The product label helps us guide you
If possible, have the medication or product container nearby when you call.
What to do if someone may have been poisoned
The person has collapsed or is having trouble breathing?
Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
Poison in the eyes?
Rinse eyes with lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes. Call 800.222.1222.
Poison on the skin?
Take off any clothing that the poison touched. Rinse skin with running water for at least 10 minutes. Call 800.222.1222.
Someone breathed in poison?
Move to fresh air right away, if it is safe to do so. Call 800.222.1222 for further guidance.
Someone swallowed a poison?
Do not make the person vomit. Call 800.222.1222 right away for instructions.
Connect with a poison specialist
Poison help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Calling from the Federated States of Micronesia? View calling instructions.