West Texas Regional Poison Center (WTRPC)

11/06/2026

⚽🏟️ Heading to the match? Make safety part of your game plan.
Before kickoff:
✅ Bring medications in their original labeled containers
✅ Stay hydrated throughout the day
✅ Pace alcohol consumption, especially in the heat
✅ Keep the Poison Help number handy for questions or emergencies
Avoid:
❌ Mixing alcohol with medications or other substances
❌ Carrying loose pills in pockets or bags
❌ Eating food that has been sitting out in the heat
❌ Ignoring symptoms after a potential poisoning or exposure
One call connects you to poison experts 24/7:
📞 1-800-222-1222

Image description:
A soccer stadium filled with fans serves as the background for a safety infographic titled "Game Day Safety Starts Before Kickoff." The left column labeled "Do" lists: bring medications in labeled containers, drink plenty of water throughout the day, pace alcohol use, and call the poison center for questions and concerns. The right column labeled "Don'ts" lists: don't mix alcohol with medications or other substances, don't carry loose pills in pockets or bags, don't eat food left out in the heat, and don't wait if someone feels sick after an exposure. The Poison Help logo and phone number, 1-800-222-1222, appear at the bottom.

⚽🏟️ Heading to the match? Make safety part of your game plan.

Before kickoff:
✅ Bring medications in their original labeled containers
✅ Stay hydrated throughout the day
✅ Pace alcohol consumption, especially in the heat
✅ Keep the Poison Help number handy for questions or emergencies

Avoid:
❌ Mixing alcohol with medications or other substances
❌ Carrying loose pills in pockets or bags
❌ Eating food that has been sitting out in the heat
❌ Ignoring symptoms after a potential poisoning or exposure

One call connects you to poison experts 24/7:
📞 1-800-222-1222



Image description:
A soccer stadium filled with fans serves as the background for a safety infographic titled "Game Day Safety Starts Before Kickoff." The left column labeled "Do" lists: bring medications in labeled containers, drink plenty of water throughout the day, pace alcohol use, and call the poison center for questions and concerns. The right column labeled "Don'ts" lists: don't mix alcohol with medications or other substances, don't carry loose pills in pockets or bags, don't eat food left out in the heat, and don't wait if someone feels sick after an exposure. The Poison Help logo and phone number, 1-800-222-1222, appear at the bottom.

11/06/2026

Three children have died in the past two months from overdoses of diphenhydramine.

09/06/2026

Some numbers are worth printing. 🖨️
Last year, the Texas Poison Center Network answered more than 250,000 calls from Texans seeking fast, expert guidance on poisonings, medications, bites and stings, household products, and more.
Every call represents someone looking for answers, and a poison expert ready to help.
📞 1-800-222-1222
Available 24/7, free and confidential.

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A close-up video of an old-school printer printing a sheet of paper. The printed page is from the Texas Poison Center Network annual report and highlights that the network answered more than 250,000 calls in the previous year. The camera focuses on the paper as it moves through the printer and the statistic becomes visible.

09/06/2026

Hiring a teen babysitter this summer? 🧸☀️
Before you head out the door, make sure your babysitter knows where to find important emergency numbers, including Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Save the number in their phone, leave it on the fridge, and review what to do if a child gets into medicine, cleaning products, cosmetics, or other household items.
A little preparation can make a big difference. 💙

Hiring a teen babysitter this summer? 🧸☀️

Before you head out the door, make sure your babysitter knows where to find important emergency numbers, including Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Save the number in their phone, leave it on the fridge, and review what to do if a child gets into medicine, cleaning products, cosmetics, or other household items.

A little preparation can make a big difference. 💙

28/05/2026

Congratulations to our Specialists in Poison Information on passing the Certified Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI) exam through America's Poison Centers! 🎉

Congratulations to Daniel on becoming a newly certified CSPI! With that, our staff is now 100% certified!

This is not an easy test. Specialists must have extensive experience handling poison exposure calls and then complete a rigorous national certification exam covering toxicology, medications, household products, emergency response, and poison treatment. The exam includes more than 160 questions and takes hours to complete.

We also want to congratulate Cesar and Oscar on successfully re-certifying. CSPIs must retest every 7 years, demonstrating continued expertise and staying current in the ever-changing field of toxicology and poison management.

This advanced certification helps to make sure our poison center continues providing a high level of specialized care and expertise to our patients!

We are incredibly proud of all of our specialists for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding accomplishment! 👏

27/05/2026

Call us, we can HELP!

27/05/2026

Do you think of kids when you hear poison control? It's true that we talk to lots of parents of small children but that's only about half our calls - we're here to help people of all ages!

27/05/2026

It’s Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Find out what you should do if you find a tick on yourself.

Visit durham.ca/Ticks

26/05/2026

💦Pool chemicals can make you sick. They can be harmful to your eyes, mouth or lungs. If you have any questions or exposures, call us immediately at
📲1-800-222-1222☎️ for free, confidential, expert advice, 24/7💦