North Carolina Poison Control

06/12/2026

June 12th is recognized as National Button Battery Awareness Day. Every year, children gain access to button batteries through items like remotes, fobs, toys, and other small electronics. NC Poison Control managed 110 exposures to button batteries in 2025.

Watch this PSA on button battery safety, take inventory of the products in your home that contain button batteries, and ensure they are closed securely. Call NC Poison Control if you think someone has swallowed a button battery: 1-800-222-1222.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSZuq4cXMo

05/15/2026

ALERT: NC Poison Control is seeing an increase in teens and young adults misusing or abusing antihistamines. Taking antihistamines improperly can cause serious side effects like seizures, heart dysfunction, multi-organ failure, and even death.

Remember, just because a medicine is over-the-counter (OTC) doesn't mean it's safe. In excessive amounts, OTC medications can be more dangerous than prescription medications.

Parents, watch this PSA with your teens and talk about taking medications safely. If there's been a medication overdose, call us anytime day or night at 1-800-222-1222.

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05/06/2026

We want to celebrate our nurses! Thank you NCPC nurses for helping people who've had poison exposures know what to do--free of charge, 24 hours a day.

03/30/2026

With the weather warming, you may begin to see snakes outside. NC Poison Control can help when someone is bitten by a snake. You can also find some first aid steps in this article.

Here’s what to do if you see one or get bitten.

03/21/2026

That’s a wrap on ! We leave you with the faces at NC Poison Control who are so happy to help when you call! We’re here for you any time day or night. No question is too big or too small. We're only a phone call or chat away.

1-800-222-1222
www.NCPoisonControl.org

03/20/2026

As promised, here’s a first look at our brand-new look-a-like poster, which is ready to order through our online store.

The poster reflects products we’re frequently called about—including caffeinated drinks, medications, and cleaners.

Look-a-likes seem to capture people’s attention, and we hope this poster prompts discussion about items that can be potentially poisonous in the home: https://poisonshop.org/look-a-like-poster/.

-a-likes

Description Adults know the difference between medicine and candy, but young children often don't.  Our NEW 18x24 look-a-like poster features common products that children can mistake for snacks or drinks.  You can prevent a look-a-like poison exposure by storing chemicals and medicine up and out ...

03/19/2026

We’re making our way through National Poison Prevention Week, and it wouldn’t be NPPW without talking about the value of poison centers.

You may not know, but NC Poison Control is one of 53 poison control centers serving the country. We all share the same phone number: 1-800-222-1222. That means you can get help from nurses, pharmacists, and doctors specially trained in managing poison exposures no matter where you are in the country.

Here’s an infographic that highlights our cost savings and return on investment. Poison centers are a pretty great deal! Share this with a friend and program our number for when you might need it.

03/18/2026

Did you know your local poison center can help you treat venomous bites and stings?

In fact, experts at NC Poison Control can provide medical treatment advice about the many snakes found in NC if you’re ever bitten. Healthcare providers call NC Poison Control for help managing their snake-bitten patients as well.

Visit our online store to order a free snake brochure detailing the types of snakes local to NC and how to prevent a snake bite: https://poisonshop.org/snake-pack/

Description Order our free snake pack to learn about the venomous snakes found in NC, what to do to prevent a bite, and what to do if bitten.  Snake pack also comes with an NC Poison Control magnet and sticker.  This brochure can help you know when to call 911 and when to call NC Poison Control fo...

03/17/2026

Here's a question to ask yourself during National Poison Prevention Week: How do you know when you should call poison control or 911?

Call 911 when someone is having trouble breathing, unresponsive, or having a seizure. For all other poisoning symptoms, call NC Poison Control to connect with an expert nurse or pharmacist. We are fast, free, and available 24/7, 365 days a year. You never know when you might need it. Program the number for fast and easy access: 1-800-222-1222.

03/16/2026

Medication look-a-like mistakes are easy to make—especially for a child. Vitamin, melatonin, or cannabis gummies can look similar to fruit snack gummies. To prevent an unwanted medicine gummy exposure follow these steps:

• Store gummies up, away, and out of sight, preferably in a locked box or cabinet.
• Never call gummy medicine “candy.”
• Keep gummies in their original container.

Call NC Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for free, confidential, non-judgmental advice if a child gets into a medicine gummy. We’ll have more look-a-like resources for you later this week.