MISSION The mission of the Drug & Poison Information Centre is to provide accessible high quality drug and poison emergency treatment advice in a timely manner, appropriate to the enquirer (health professional, member of public or industry) and to serve as the primary resource for poison education, prevention and treatment advisory in Singapore. WHY SHOULD YOU CALL US? Calling us can help save lives. Professional staff at the centre can determine the severity of an exposure and decide whether it can be handled at home or if hospital treatment is required. Many exposures do not require hospital treatment and can be managed in the home with the guidance of the professionals at the centre. The service is staffed by Poisons Information Officers with secondary and tertiary level supervision by pharmacists and on-call medical toxicologists respectively. SERVICES Provision of a telephone Drug and Poison Information consultation service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Assist with the diagnosis and treatment of unknown or suspected poisonings. Provide recommendations for optimal patient management. Develop public and professional educational programs and materials on toxic exposures. Organize poison prevention activities, including public lectures and an annual public poison prevention campaign to educate the public on poisons prevention & first aid for poisonings. Advice to industries on occupational toxic exposures. Courses on medical management of hazardous materials exposures. Help is just a phone call away. Call us  When a person eats or drinks a poison, gets a poison on the skin, in the eyes, or inhales a poison. Remember: all substances are potentially poisonous. Do not hesitate calling if you have a concern. Anytime someone has taken medicine incorrectly. This includes taking the wrong dose, the wrong medicine, taking the medicine with alcohol, or any other misuse of medication. If you have questions or concerns about - First aid for poisonings. - Information on medicines such as dosing, side effects, adverse reactions, allergy or interactions with food or other medicine. - Adverse effects of herbal and health supplements. - Identification of medicine. - Insect or animal bites. - Food poisonings. - Occupational toxic exposures. - How to poison proof your home or workplace.