Utah Poison Control Center

07/24/2025

Happy Pioneer Day! As you celebrate with fireworks, food, and fun, remember to stay safe. Keep fireworks and sparklers out of reach of young children. Keep an eye on little ones with glow sticks. If they bite or break them, the liquid can irritate the eyes, skin, and mouth. If you have any questions or need help, call 1-800-222-1222. We have pharmacists available 24/7 to give you free, expert, and confidential .

07/21/2025

Our final creature feature stars scorpions! Find out how to prevent stings and what to do if you get stung.

07/19/2025

Tick off all your checkboxes and read our post to find out how to prevent tick bites and remove a tick.

07/17/2025

Lights! Camera! Action! Today’s post features Gila monsters. Despite their name, they do not want to harm you.

07/16/2025

Exciting career alert for pharmacists! Join us as a Specialist in Poison Information and help save lives! https://conta.cc/4kJwB9O

Email from Utah Poison Control Center Did you know pharmacists answer the Poison Help line?   July 16, 2025 Welcome to Poison Place News, where the Utah Poison Control Center provides up-to-date poi

07/15/2025

Getting bit sucks. Read more to find out how to prevent and treat mosquito bites.

07/13/2025

Sink your fangs into our latest post about bats. Learn more about bats, rabies, and what to do if you come in contact with a bat.

07/11/2025

Bee safe this summer and save the Poison Help number in your phone: 1-800-222-1222. Poison Help is fast, free, and available 24/7.

07/09/2025

Grab your popcorn and learn more about spiders, how to prevent bites, and what to do if you are bitten.

07/07/2025

The star of today’s post is rattlesnakes. Slither into summer safely by reading our poison prevention tips, and saving the Poison Help number in your phone in case you need to call: 1-800-222-1222.

07/05/2025

Coming soon to Utah Poison Control Center’s social media is our Creature Feature campaign. The warm sun brings more than just fun. You may run into some creatures you should know more about. Stay tuned to learn poison prevention and first aid tips for the creatures you might see.

07/04/2025

The Utah Poison Control Center wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July!!! As you take a break to celebrate the birth of our nation with parades, cookouts, swimming and fireworks, remember that you can call poison control anytime…even on holidays! Save the number in your phone today so you’ll have it when you need us the most 1-800-222-1222