Resources for health care professionals
Recognize. Treat. Prevent.
The Nebraska Regional Poison Center provides clinical guidance, toxicology education and emergency preparedness resources for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, emergency medical services (EMS) professionals and other health care providers.
Our poison specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide patient-specific treatment recommendations.
Clinical updates and treatment guidance
Explore clinical updates on poisoning exposures, medication overdoses, drug shortages and treatment recommendations from Nebraska Regional Poison Center experts.
- Activated charcoal shortage (July 2026)
- Novel synthetic opioids (May 2026)
- Intravenous acetylcysteine shortage (April 2026)
- Bupropion update (April 2025)
- Simplified acetylcysteine regimen (March 2025)
- Rivastigmine for anticholinergic delirium (April 2023)
- Pediatric delta-8 THC exposures (January 2023)
- Acetaminophen poisoning update (September 2021)
- Toxic alcohol poisoning (September 2021)
- Timing of acetaminophen levels (April 2021)
Professional education videos
Watch educational presentations on poisoning assessment, overdose management and treatment from Nebraska Regional Poison Center experts.
Emergency preparedness and response
Access training materials and reference tools developed for the Omaha Metropolitan Healthcare Coalition (OMHCC). These resources support health care professionals and emergency responders managing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies.
Poison consultation support
The Nebraska Regional Poison Center works with health care professionals to assess poisoning cases and provide patient-specific treatment recommendations.
Learn more about how our specialists support health care teams:
How the Poison Center can support health care professionals (2020)
Need help with a poisoning case?
Our poison specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer questions and provide treatment guidance.
Call 800.222.1222