Alabama Poison Information Center
The Alabama Poison Information Center
at Children's of Alabama–1-800-222-1222
The Alabama Poison Information Center at Children's of Alabama has been serving the people of Alabama since 1958, offering free and confidential poison information and treatment recommendations to the public and health care providers 24 hours a day. Call our 24/7 hotline 1-800-222-1222 for poison advice for all ages.
More about the Alabama Poison Information Center
Download 2024 National Poison Help Brochure
Download 2024 APIC Annual Report (PDF)
APIC Leadership
LaDonna Gaines, DNP, MPH, RN, CSPI – Administrative Director and Program Contact
Registered Nurse
Jessica Rivera Pescatore, PharmD, DABAT – Clinical Director and Fellowship Director
Pharmacist, Clinical Toxicologist
William Rushton, MD, FACEP, FACMT – Medical Director
Associate Professor – UAB Department of Emergency Medicine, Director UAB Office of Medical Toxicology
Michele Nichols, MD – Associate Medical Director
Professor of Pediatrics UAB School of Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Sukhshant (Sukhi) Kaur Atti, MD, FAAEM, FACEP – Associate Medical Director
Assistant Professor – UAB Department of Emergency Medicine, Assistant Director – UAB Office of Medical Toxicology
If you would like to request an interview or other media please contact Corporate Communications & Media by dialing the 205-638-9100.
Lead Facts
Common Household Items
Toxic Plants
Non-toxic Plants
Venomous Snakes
Poisonous Insects
Batteries
Additional Resources
FDA Recalls
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
American Association of Poison Control Centers
EPA Mercury Clean-up
FoodSafety.gov
