A poison centre can give you immediate advice in the case of a poisoning. Call 911 if the person passes out, has trouble breathing, is hard to wake up, or is having a seizure.
Your local Poison Control Centre, nurse call line, hospitals, or your doctor can give immediate advice in the case of a poisoning. In Alberta, call the Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) at 1-800-332-1414. Have the poison container with you so you can give complete information to the poison control centre, such as what the poison or substance is, how much was taken and when. Do not try to make the person vomit.
Call 911 or other emergency services immediately anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if you or someone else:
- Is thinking seriously of suicide or has recently tried suicide.
- Has used or currently uses alcohol or drugs and is very confused or can't stay awake.
- Has passed out (lost consciousness).
- Has severe trouble breathing.
- Is having a seizure.
Where to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
If you or someone you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, get help right away.
- Call or text Canada's suicide and crisis hotline at 988.
- Call Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (4 p.m. to midnight ET).
- Kids or teens can call Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
- Go to the Talk Suicide Canada website at https://talksuicide.ca or the Kids Help Phone website at https://kidshelpphone.ca for more information.
Consider saving these numbers in your phone.
Call your doctor or nurse advice line now or seek immediate medical care if you or someone else:
- Has new symptoms, or is not acting normally.
- If the overdose or ingestion was related to a suicide attempt.
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse advice line if:
- You do not get better as expected.
- You need help with drug or alcohol problems.
- You have problems with depression or other mental health issues.