Poisons helpline 131126

Resources

The Queensland Poisons Information Centre has a small number of brochures and stickers available. You may order supplies of these by completing and lodging the order form electronically. A small fee may be charged for large quantities. If you have a large order, be sure to include your telephone number on the order form. Alternatively, feel free to print information for personal use directly from this website.

Resources available for order

  • Poisoning advice brochure
    A pamphlet that provides basic first-aid information for poisoning incidents – what to do before ringing the Poisons Information Centre and advice on poisoning prevention. Suitable for the home or workplace. Alternatively you can download our fact sheet.
  • Poisons information sticker
    These stickers are a suitable size for sticking on the telephone and in a telephone book. Suitable for the home or workplace.

Queensland Poisons Information Centre resources order form

Resources available for order from the Queensland Poisons Information Centre

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Useful links

Animal poisonings

Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage

The Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage website has a brief bibliography of publications relating to poisoning by plants and fungi.

Australian Plants Online

Information about poisonous Australian native plants, (mainly in relation to stock and animal poisonings).
Australian Plants Online

Bites and stings

Chemicals

Child safety / injury prevention

Farm safety, witholding periods / re-entry periods

First aid

Food poisoning / ciguatera

Health Direct

The Australian Government Health Information portal – This information relates to plant poisoning.

Help lines

Illicit drugs / drugs of abuse

Lead paint

Medicines information

Medicines in pregnancy / breastfeeding

Plant identification / information

Toxicology text books / databases etc

  • General

    • National Poisons Register [Internet] Sydney: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Toxicology Unit. Current Ed
    • Rumack BH, Hess AJ, Gelman CR, editors. Poisindex Information System [CD-ROM or Internet].
    • Engelwood, CO: Micromedex Inc. Current Vol§ Ellenhorn MJ, Schonwald S, Ordog G, Wasserberger J, editors. Ellenhorn’s Medical Toxicology:
    • Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd Ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997
    • Bates N, Edwards N, Roper J, Volans G, editors. Paediatric Toxicology: Handbook of poisoning in children. London: Macmillan Reference Ltd; 1997
    • Murray L et al, Toxicology Handbook. 3rd Ed. Sydney. 2015 Elsevier Australia
    • University of Otago and the New Zealand National Poisons Centre, TOXINZ Poisons Information [Internet]
    • National Poisons Information Service (UK), TOXBASE [Internet]
    • Therapeutic Guidelines Limited . Melbourne. eTG complete [Internet]

  • Venomous animals

    • Sutherland SK, Tibballs J. Australian Animal Toxins: The creatures, their toxins and care of the poisoned patient. 2nd Ed. Melbourne: Oxford University Press; 2001
    • White J. CSL Antivenom Handbook. Melbourne: CSL Ltd; 1995
    • Williamson J, Fenner PJ, Burnett JW, Rifkin JF, editors. Venomous & poisonous marine animals. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press;1996

  • Plants

    • Auld,B.A. & Medd, R.W. (1987). Weeds: An illustrated guide to the weeds of Australia. Inkata Press.
    • Bailey,L.H. (1963).  Manual of Cultivated Plants. The Macmillan Company.
    • Barr, A. (1988). Traditional Bush Medicines: an aboriginal pharmacopeia. Greenhouse Publications P/L.
    • Behl, P.N. & Captain, R.M. (1966) Skin Irritant and Sensitizing Plants. New Dehli.
    • Bruneton, J. (1999). Toxic Plants Dangerous to Humans and Animals. Intercept Ltd, UK.
    • Burrows, George E. & Tyrl, Ronald J. (2001). Toxic Plants of North America. Iowa State University Press.
    • Chevallier, Andrew (1996). The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants: A practical reference guide to over 500 key herbs and their medicinal uses. Dorling Kindersley, London.
    • Cooper, M.R. & Johnson, A.W. (1984). Poisonous Plants in Britain & their Effects on Animals & Man. Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, Reference book 161.
    • Covacevich, J., Davie, P. and Pearn, J. (Eds) (1987). Toxic Plants and Animals: A Guide for Australia. Queensland Museum, Brisbane.
    • Everett, T.H. (1981). The New York Botanical Garden Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horticulture Vol.2. Garland Publishing Inc., New York, USA.
    • Everist, S.L. (1981). Poisonous Plants of Australia. Angus and Robertson, Australia.
    • Everist SL. Poisonous plants of Australia. Revised ed. Melbourne: Angus & Robertson;1981
    • Queensland Government, Queensland Health & Environment Protection Agency, Plants and Fungi Poisonous to People in Queensland. 2005

Poisons helpline 13 11 26

For fast poisoning advice 24 hours, 7 days a week, from anywhere in Australia. Calls to the Queensland Poisons Information Centre are answered by Pharmacists specially trained in toxicology and the provision of poisons information. Centre staff can determine whether medical attention is needed and provide first aid advice, as well as offer poisoning prevention information.

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