Toll-free Poison Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
California’s fast, free, and confidential telehealth provider for poison information, advice, and treatment recommendations.
Call the Poison Hotline for poison-related questions or help to receive:
- Treatment advice from expert pharmacists, nurses, poison information providers and physician specialists in poisoning care
- Free, non-judgmental, and confidential service
- Translation services available in over 200 languages
- Treatment advice for medical personnel through a designated phone number
A pair of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides).
Warning: There is an increase in cases of wild mushroom poisoning in California
Wild mushroom poisonings are on the rise in California. Avoid eating wild mushrooms. Do NOT pick, cook, or eat mushrooms found outside in parks, forests, or even your yard.
Some mushrooms found in California can be deadly. The only safe mushrooms to eat are from grocery stores or markets.
If you or someone you know has eaten a wild mushroom and starts feeling sick (severe vomiting, diarrhea, or bad stomach pain). Get emergency medical help right away.
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Tìm thêm thông tin, tài nguyên và tài liệu.
Mushroom Safety Tips
- Do not pick or eat wild mushrooms
- Call 911 right away if you suspect mushroom poisoning
- Call the toll-free Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 for professional guidance to proper medical care
Candy or Medicine?
Candy and medicine can look, smell, and taste alike.
Test your knowledge identifying candy or medicine
Las medicinas y los dulces pueden parecer, oler, y saber igual.
Un cuestionario educativo en el que identificas los dulces de la medicina