People call the Missouri Poison Center for a variety of reasons. We help with calls about:
- Medicines and drugs (i.e. prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, supplements, illegal/recreational, or veterinary)
- Household and personal care products
- Chemicals and pesticides (at home and work)
- Plants (i.e. mushrooms, indoor and outdoor plants)
- Bites and stings (i.e. insects, snakes)
- Gases and fumes
- Food poisoning
- Questions about adverse or unexpected reactions to medicines or products
