Georgia Poison Center

 

We provide free poison treatment advice to residents of Georgia 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, reducing the severity of poisonings and often times saving lives.

 

Important Numbers

 

In case of a poison emergency or for poison information, call anytime

 

1.800.222.1222

or

404.616.9000

 

 

Teletype for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired ONLY:
404.616.9287 (TDD)

 

 

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Goals of the Georgia Poison Center

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GPC goals are designed to sustain its commitment to offer quality services to Georgians, while meeting AAPCC standards:

  • Provision of 24-hour-a-day prompt and accurate poison information to those accessing services.

  • Education of Georgia residents in the areas of poison prevention and first aid.

  • Education of healthcare professionals in the areas of clinical toxicology, poisoning epidemiology, poisoning prevention, toxicological diagnosis and care.

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