Why Call the Poison Center?
Transcript with visual descriptions
Visual: A young girl with curly hair wearing a pink long-sleeved shirt holds an open Missouri Poison Center brochure.
Sound: Upbeat instrumental music begins.
Person 1: Why should you call the poison center? I know!
Visual: Person 1 is now sitting at a kitchen counter with several bottles of pills and blister packs of medication in front of her.
Person 1: Do you have questions about any medication, even vitamins or supplements?
Visual: Person 1, wearing a blue headband and floral-patterned pink rubber gloves, sits on the floor in front of a kitchen cabinet. She opens the cabinet door, and cleaning products are visible next to her.
Person 1: Maybe your kid got into cleaning products.
Visual: Person 1 stands in the kitchen, opening a stainless steel refrigerator. She pulls out a clear food container, sniffs its contents, and wrinkles her nose in disgust.
Sound: Container snaps shut.
Person 1: Do you have questions about food poisoning?
Visual: Person 1 sits at a wooden table with two small potted plants and a metal watering can.
Person 1: Has someone touched or swallowed a plant?
Visual: Person 1 stands in the living room with white scrubs and a stethoscope.
Person 1: They even help your doctors and your nurses in a hospital.
Visual: A woman, Person 2, with long blonde hair and glasses, wearing a floral shirt and a blue cardigan, stands in a modern kitchen.
Person 2: At Missouri Poison Center we have over 500 years of combined experience within our team, so we can give you the best treatment advice for your specific situation. When in doubt, just give us a call. Don’t waste time searching the internet for unreliable information. In most cases, we can keep you at home and out of the ER. It’s free and confidential, we’re here 24/7, and you’ll be talking with an expert within seconds.
Visual: A blue rectangle displaying “Call 1-800-222-1222” appears over a gray background. The blue rectangle then transforms into a gray circle with the Missouri Poison Center logo and number inside.


