Atlantic Canada Poison Centre

5850/5980 University Avenue
PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8

1-844-POISON-X
(toll free)
1-800-565-8161
(within NS, PEI and NL only)
902-470-8161
www.atlanticcanadapoisoncentre.ca
Poison.centre@iwk.nshealth.ca

Jurisdictions served
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Languages Offered
English
Professional staff and consultants:
Pharmacists, Nurses

Medical Director
Dr. Nancy Murphy
Manager
Ms. Eileen Gillespie
Team Leader
Jill Duncan

Poison Information

Hours/days of Operation

24hours
7days

1-844-POISON-X
(toll free)
1-800-565-8161
(within NS, PEI and NL only)
1-902-470-8161

Description

Available to Public and Health Care Professionals.
Services offered: Poisoning first aid, treatment advice, toxicology information, also provide information to both public and veterinaries on animal exposures when information is available to us.