Poison Centers are one of the most cost effective public health programs available!
Why?
Because poison centers SAVE LIVES & SAVE DOLLARS!
Poison Centers save lives by providing emergency triage and treatment information over the phone to ensure that proper therapy is provided to poisoning victims.
Poison Centers save dollars by managing 70 to 80% of ALL cases safely and inexpensively at home.
Help is just a phone call away. If you have a poisoning or overdose question, call the Maryland Poison Center for assistance. Get in touch with the experts in poisoning and overdose management.
Plus: We're CONNECTED! The Maryland Poison Center maintains connections with the statewide 911 system. Poison treatment information can be directly relayed to the first responders in the field.
The Maryland Poison Center has been serving Marylanders for over 25 years! Over ONE MILLION people have used this service!
We're staffed 24 hours a day with pharmacists and nurses who are experts in clinical toxicology.
Why? So that we can provide the highest quality poison information and prevention services to all Marylanders.
