Poison Control

Why webPOISONCONTROL?

• The problem:
  • Nearly 6,000 people call U.S. poison centers for poison exposures every day.
  • BUT 4,000 to 9,000 more people per day don’t call for help with a poison exposure
     
• What’s wrong with that?:
  • Many people just guess whether a possible poisoning is serious. 
  • Reliable information from a poison expert can prevent serious illness, even death, and avoid unnecessary healthcare costs
     
• Why aren’t they calling?
  • “I don’t like talking on the phone."
  • “I’m embarrassed.”
  • “I don’t want my kids to hear and get scared.”
  • “I’m afraid I’ll be judged.”
  • “I despise phone queues.”
     
• The solution: webPOISONCONTROL provides fast, accurate guidance for poison exposures online
  • Simple question and answer format
  • Over 96% of users find it quick and easy to use
  • Barcode scanning for easy product identification
  • Written recommendations are provided on screen and via email so the user can review the recommendations later
  • Takes just 3 minutes, on average, to get an answer
     
• So use webPOISONCONTROL for quick and easy online help next time:
  • Grandma takes the wrong pill
  • You spray cleaner in your eye
  • Your toddler eats a berry from the yard
  • You take a double-dose of your medicine
  • Your son gets into that bottle of pills
  • Your child eats lipstick
  • Your teen is bitten by a spider