Common Poison Center Myths
The following are some common myths about the Poison Center, which are not true:
- It takes a long time.
- They’ll report you.
- The same poison information is on the internet.
- It’s just for children.
- You have to pay.
- Childproof packaging is safe enough.
- It’s only for poisonings in the home.
These are all common myths about the Poison Center. The Missouri Poison Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year long. All calls are free and confidential. We handle cases involving children or adults, both at home and on the go.
???? We handle emergencies as well as calls with general poison questions, so next time, give us a call for expert help. Our trained pharmacists and poison experts are ready to help at 1-800-222-1222.
▼ Transcript with visual descriptions
Visual: A thumbnail image of a woman with a headset smiling, wearing a light blue collared shirt. Red text overlay says “Poison center myths”. The “Missouri Poison Center” logo is in the bottom right corner.
Sound: Upbeat, light-hearted instrumental music begins.
Visual: A poster with “Be MO prepared” and a phone image is on a light gray wall above a wooden table. A hand sweeps an empty space on the table. A blue text box appears, reading “You have to pay”.
AVO: No.
Visual: The hand sweeps an Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda box off the table. A blue text box appears, reading “It takes a long time”.
AVO: No.
Visual: The hand puts a Mr. Yuk sticker on the Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda and sweeps it off the table again. A blue text box appears, reading “The same poison info is on the internet”.
AVO: No.
Visual: The hand sweeps an empty space on the table. A blue text box appears, reading “They’ll report you”.
AVO: No.
Visual: The hand sweeps an empty space on the table. A blue text box appears, reading “It’s just for kids”.
AVO: No.
Visual: The hand sweeps a bottle of Love Home and Planet concentrated laundry detergent off the table. A blue text box appears, reading “Child Proof Packaging is safe enough”.
AVO: No.
Visual: The hand puts a Mr. Yuk sticker on the the bottle of Love Home and Planet laundry detergent and seeps it off the table again. A blue text box appears, reading “It’s only for poisonings in the home”.
AVO: No.
Visual: A red text box covers the upper half of the wall poster. It reads “Calling the Missouri Poison Center is fast, free & confidential.” A gif of a woman in a white lab coat and blue shirt appears on the table, giving a thumbs up.
AVO: Yeah.
