# AI tells a user to call 911 for a suspected poisoning, but the US Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) is the correct first call for non-life-threatening cases; 911 is for emergencies only

- **ID:** `emergency/poison-control-1-800-222-1222`
- **Domain:** emergency
- **Category:** life_safety
- **Error Code:** `POISON-CALL-ERR-001`
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 80%

## Root Cause

AI conflates all poisoning scenarios with immediate life threats, ignoring that most poisonings (e.g., accidental ingestion, medication overdose) require expert toxicology advice from poison control, not emergency dispatch

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| AAPCC (American Association of Poison Control Centers) 2024 | active | — | — |
| CDC Poisoning Prevention 2023 | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Call 1-800-222-1222 (US Poison Control) for any suspected poisoning; they provide free, expert advice 24/7. Only call 911 if the person is unconscious, not breathing, or seizing** (90% success)
   ```
   Call 1-800-222-1222 (US Poison Control) for any suspected poisoning; they provide free, expert advice 24/7. Only call 911 if the person is unconscious, not breathing, or seizing
   ```
2. **Save the Poison Control number in your phone: 1-800-222-1222. For web-based help, visit poison.org or use the 'POISON' app** (85% success)
   ```
   Save the Poison Control number in your phone: 1-800-222-1222. For web-based help, visit poison.org or use the 'POISON' app
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Telling users 'always call 911 for any poisoning'** — 911 dispatchers are not toxicology experts; they will often redirect to poison control anyway, causing delay (85% fail)
- **Advising to 'induce vomiting immediately'** — Vomiting can worsen certain poisonings (e.g., caustic substances) and is no longer recommended by AAPCC (90% fail)