Malta National Poisons Centre

22/09/2026

16/09/2026

🇲🇹 Il-provvisti tal-iskola huma sikuri meta jintużaw b'mod korrett, iżda xi wħud jistgħu jikkawżaw irritazzjoni jew avvelenament jekk jinbelgħu, jew jintużaw ħażin.

Oqgħod attent għal:
🖊️ Pinen, markers u correction fluids - ara li ma jitpoġġewx fil-ħalq
🧴 Kolla, żebgħa u provvisti tal-arti - użahom kif indikat
🧼 Hand Sanitizer - ara li ma jinxtorobx bi żball
🧪 Kimiċi tax-xjenza - superviżjoni minn adult hi meħtieġa
💊 Mediċini - taqsamhomx ma ħaddieħor u tħallihomx jiġru fil-basktijiet tal-iskola
🔋 Batteriji - żommhom 'il bogħod mit-tfal żgħar

Fakkar lit-tfal biex:
✓ Ma jduqux jew ixxommu prodotti tal-iskola
✓ Jaħslu idejhom wara attivitajiet tal-arti jew tax-xjenza
✓ Javżaw adult immedjatament wara kwalunkwe espożizzjoni aċċidentali

📞 Jekk kien hemm espożizzjoni mill-ħalq, min-nifs jew mill-għajnejn, ċempel 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 għal parir.

🇬🇧 School supplies are safe when used correctly, but some can cause irritation or poisoning if swallowed or misused.

Be careful with:
🖊️ Pens, markers, and correction fluids – ensure they are not put in the mouth
🧴 Glue, paint, and art supplies – use as directed
🧼 Hand sanitizer – ensure it is not accidentally ingested
🧪 Science chemicals – adult supervision is required
💊 Medicines – do not share them with others and do not leave them loose in school bags
🔋 Batteries – keep them out of reach of young children

Remind children to:
✓ Not taste or smell school products
✓ Wash their hands after art or science activities
✓ Inform an adult immediately after any accidental exposure

📞 If exposure occurs through the mouth, by inhalation, or through the eyes, call 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 for advice.

10/09/2026

🇲🇹 𝗛𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗮: it-tfal ma jistgħux jiftħu kontenitur tal-mediċina b'tapp li huwa child-resistant.
𝗙𝗮𝘁𝘁: Child-resistant ma tfissirx child-proof.

Kontenituri child-resistant jagħmluha aktar diffiċli għat-tfal biex jiftħuhom u jagħtu lil dawk li jieħdu ħsiebhom ħin addizzjonali biex jintervjenu. Madankollu, xi tfal xorta jistgħu jirnexxilhom jiftħuhom, speċjalment jekk jingħataw biżżejjed ħin.

Biex iżżomm lit-tfal siguri:
🔒 Dejjem agħlaq it-tapp sew wara l-użu
⬆️ Anke b' kontenituri child-resistant, żomm il-mediċini fejn ma jintlaħqux mit-tfal

📞 Jekk it-tfal ħadu xi mediċina li ma kellhomx jieħdu, ċempel lill-Malta National Poisons Centre immedjatament fuq 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

🇬🇧 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: Children cannot open a medicine container with a child-resistant cap.
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: Child-resistant does not mean child-proof.

Child-resistant containers make it harder for children to open and give caregivers additional time to intervene. However, some children may still manage to open them, especially if given enough time.

To keep children safe:
🔒 Always close the cap securely after use
⬆️ Even with child-resistant containers, keep medicines out of children’s reach

📞 If a child has taken any medicine that they should not have, call the Malta National Poisons Centre immediately on 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

03/09/2026

🇲🇹 Vitamini f’forma ta’ ġuġù jixbhu ‘l-ħelu fid-dehra, fir-riħa u fit-togħma, u għalhekk ikunu attraenti ħafna għat-tfal żgħar.

Għalhekk, il-vitamini u s-supplimenti għandhom dejjem jitqiesu bħala mediċini. Jekk jittieħed aktar mill-ammont rakkomandat, dawn ukoll jistgħu jikkawżaw avvelenament. Ċerti prodotti, b’mod partikolari dawk li fihom il-ħadid, jistgħu jkunu perikolużi speċjalment għat-tfal.

Biex tnaqqas ir-riskju ta’ avvelenament aċċidentali:
🧴 Żomm il-vitamini u s-supplimenti fil-kontenitur oriġinali tagħhom
🔒 Erfagħhom f’post għoli, imsakkar u fejn ma jidhrux
🍬 Qatt tirreferi għall-vitamini bħala ħelu jew tużahom bħala premju

Jekk taħseb li tifel jew tifla ħadu xi vitamini jew supplimenti iktar milli suppost, tistenniex li jidhru s-sintomi. Ċempel lill- Malta National Poisons Centre fuq 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 immedjatament.

🇬🇧 Gummy vitamins look, smell and taste like candy, and are therefore very attractive to young children.

Therefore, vitamins and supplements should always be considered as medicines. If taken in excess of the recommended amount, they can also cause poisoning. Certain products, particularly those containing iron, can be especially dangerous for children.

To reduce the risk of accidental poisoning:

🧴 Keep vitamins and supplements in their original container
🔒 Store them high, locked, and out of sight
🍬 Never refer to vitamins as candy or use them as rewards

If you think a child has taken too much of a vitamin or supplement, do not wait for symptoms to appear. Call the Malta National Poisons Centre on 📞𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 immediately

26/08/2026

🇲🇹 L-effetti ta’ sustanzi illiċiti jistgħu jkunu imprevedibbli, speċjalment meta s-sustanza eżatta ma tkunx magħrufa jew jitħalltu sustanzi differenti.

Ċempel 112 immedjatament jekk il-persuna:
⚠️ Tkun mitlufa minn sensiha jew ma tkunx tista’ titqajjem
⚠️ Ma tkunx qed tieħu n-nifs b’mod normali
⚠️ Ikollha aċċessjoni jew uġigħ fis-sider
⚠️ Tkun konfuża ħafna, aġitata jew tħoss sħana qawwija
⚠️ Tikkollassa jew xofftejha jibdlu l-lewn lejn blu jew griż

Sakemm tasal l-għajnuna:
✅ Ibqa’ mal-persuna
✅ Poġġiha fir-recovery position jekk tkun mitlufa minn sensiha iżda qed tieħu n-nifs
✅ Ibda CPR jekk ma tkunx qed tieħu n-nifs b’mod normali
✅ Għid lill-professjonisti x’seta’ ttieħed

❌ Tagħtihiex ikel, xorb jew mediċini
❌ Tippruvax iġġegħelha tirremetti

Qatt tassumi li tista’ “torqod sakemm tgħaddi”.

🚨 Emerġenza: 112
📞 Parir dwar avvelenament: 1774

🇬🇧 The effects of illicit substances can be unpredictable, especially when the contents are unknown or substances are mixed.

Call 112 immediately if the person:
⚠️ Is unconscious or cannot be woken
⚠️ Is not breathing normally
⚠️ Has a seizure or chest pain
⚠️ Is severely confused, agitated or overheated
⚠️ Collapses or develops blue/grey lips

While waiting for help:
✅ Stay with them
✅ Recovery position if unconscious but breathing
✅ Start CPR if not breathing normally
✅ Tell professionals what may have been taken

❌ Do not give food, drinks or medicines
❌ Do not induce vomiting

Never assume they can “sleep it off.”

🚨 Emergency: 112
📞 Poison advice: 1774

20/08/2026

🇲🇹 Il-v**es jistgħu jidhru li mhumiex ta’ ħsara, iżda l-likwidi tal-v**es jistgħu joħolqu riskju ta’ avvelenament, b’mod partikolari għat-tfal żgħar. Il-biċċa l-kbira tal-v**es fihom in-nikotina, li hija tossika ħafna u tista’ tikkawża avvelenament jekk jinbela’ l-e-liquid. L-e-liquids jista’ jkun fihom kimiċi oħra li potenzjalment jagħmlu ħsara.

Avvelenament bin-nikotina jista’ jikkawża:
🤢 Dardir jew rimettar
😵 Uġigħ ta’ ras jew sturdament
❤️ Żieda fir-rata tal-qalb
🥱 Dgħufija jew ngħas
🚨 F’każijiet severi, diffikultà biex wieħed jieħu n-nifs, aċċessjonijiet jew telf tas-sensi.

Biex tgħin tipprevjeni l-avvelenament, żomm il-v**es, il-fliexken tar-refill u l-cartridges maħżuna b’mod sigur 🔒 u ’l bogħod minn fejn jarawhom u jilħquhom it-tfal.

📞 Jekk jinbela’ l-likwidu tal-v**es, ċempel 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 għal risk assessment u parir.

🇬🇧 Vapes may look harmless, but v**e liquids can pose a poisoning risk, particularly to young children. Most v**es contain ni****ne, which is highly toxic and can cause poisoning if e-liquid is swallowed. E-liquids may also contain other potentially harmful chemicals.

Ni****ne poisoning may cause:
🤢 Nausea or vomiting
😵 Headache or dizziness
❤️ Increased heart rate
🥱 Weakness or drowsiness
🚨 In severe cases, breathing difficulties, seizures or loss of consciousness

To help prevent poisoning, keep v**es, refill bottles and cartridges securely stored 🔒 and out of the sight and reach of children.

📞 If v**e liquid has been swallowed, call 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰 for a risk assessment and advice.

12/08/2026

🇲🇹 Alkoħol f’ammonti eċċessivi, jista’ jikkawża tnaqqis fil-ġudizzju, koordinazzjoni ħażina, rimettar, nifs batut, koma u anke mewt.

⚠️ It-tfal huma partikolarment vulnerabbli - anke ammonti żgħar jistgħu jikkawżaw avvelenament sever. U tinsiex li l-alkoħol jinstab ukoll fil-hand sanitisers, surgical spirit, mouthwashes u fwejjaħ.

✅ Ixrob alkoħol b’mod responsabbli u kun af il-limiti tiegħek.
🔒 Erfa’ l-alkoħol u prodotti li fihom l-alkoħol b’mod sigur fejn ma jintlaħqux mit-tfal.
❌ Qatt tħalli xorb alkoħoliku waħdu fejn hemm it-tfal żgħar.
🚑 Fittex attenzjoni medika immedjata jekk xi ħadd ikun mitluf minn sensih, isibha diffiċli biex iqum, jew jieħu n-nifs bil-mod jew b’mod irregolari.

📞 Jekk inti mħasseb dwar avvelenament mill-alkoħol jew dwar espożizzjoni għal prodott li fih l-alkoħol, ċempel lill-Malta National Poisons Centre fuq 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

🇬🇧 Alcohol in excessive amounts can cause impaired judgment, poor coordination, vomiting, shortness of breath, coma and even death.

⚠️ Children are particularly vulnerable - even small amounts can cause severe poisoning. And don't forget that alcohol is also found in hand sanitisers, surgical spirit, mouthwashes and perfumes.

✅ Drink alcohol responsibly and know your limits.
🔒 Store alcohol and alcohol-containing products safely out of reach of children.
❌ Never leave alcoholic beverages unattended in the presence of young children.
🚑 Seek immediate medical attention if someone is unconscious, has difficulty waking up, or is breathing slowly or irregularly.

📞 If you are concerned about alcohol poisoning or exposure to a product containing alcohol, call the Malta National Poisons Centre on 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟰.

07/08/2026

🇲🇹 Il-kannabinojdi sintetiċi, kultant mibjugħa taħt ismijiet bħal “Spice” jew “K2,” mhumiex l-istess bħall-kannabis.

Dawn il-kimiċi magħmula f’laboratorju ġeneralment ikunu ħafna aktar b’saħħithom u aktar imprevedibbli. L-ingredjenti u l-potenza jvarjaw bil-kbir, anke bejn prodotti li jidhru identiċi.

L-effetti possibbli jinkludu:
• Ansjetà severa, paniku jew aġitazzjoni
• Konfużjoni, alluċinazzjonijiet jew imġiba mhux tas-soltu
• Qalb tgħaġġel u uġigħ fis-sider
• Rimettar
• Aċċessjonijiet
• Diffikultà biex tieħu n-nifs jew telf mis-sens

Xi nies isiru estremament stressjati, aggressivi jew instabbli. Qatt m’għandek tipprova trażżan lil xi ħadd fiżikament sakemm ma jkunx meħtieġ għas-sigurtà immedjata.

🚨 Ċempel 112 immedjatament għal aċċessjonijiet, uġigħ fis-sider, diffikultajiet tan-nifs, kollass, telf mis-sens jew imġiba li tippreżenta periklu immedjat.

📞 Għal pariri dwar avvelenament, ċempel 1774.

🇬🇧 Synthetic cannabinoids, sometimes sold under names such as “Spice” or “K2,” are not the same as cannabis.
These laboratory-made chemicals can be much stronger and more unpredictable. The ingredients and concentration may vary considerably, even between products that look identical.

Possible effects include:
• Severe anxiety, panic or agitation
• Confusion, hallucinations or unusual behaviour
• Rapid heartbeat and chest pain
• Vomiting
• Seizures
• Difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness

Some people may become extremely distressed, aggressive or medically unstable. Never attempt to physically restrain someone unless necessary for immediate safety.

🚨 Call 112 immediately for seizures, chest pain, breathing difficulties, collapse, loss of consciousness or behaviour that presents an immediate danger.

📞 For poisoning advice, call 1774.

06/08/2026

🇲🇹 Id-drogi rikreattivi jistgħu jipproduċu effetti serji u imprevedibbli. Ir-riskju jikber meta s-sustanza speċifika, is-saħħa jew doża ma jkunux magħrufa, jew meta drogi, alkoħol jew mediċini differenti jittieħdu flimkien.

Sinjali nkwetanti ta’ avvelenament serju jistgħu jinkludu:
• Uġigħ fis-sider jew qalb tgħaġġel
• Aġitazzjoni qawwija, konfużjoni, jew imġiba mhux tas-soltu
• Sħana żejda
• Aċċessjonijiet
• Diffikultà fin-nifs
• Kollass jew telf mis-sens

Qatt m’għandek tħalli persuna waħedha, u dejjem għandek tkun onest mal-professjonisti tas-saħħa dwar dak li ttieħed għax din l-informazzjoni tista’ tgħin għal trattament aħjar.

🚨 Ċempel 112 immedjatament jekk il-persuna kkonċernata intilfet minn sensiha, ikollha aċċessjoni, tesperjenza uġigħ fis-sider, diffikulta biex tieħu n-nifs jew tkun magħdur.

📞 Għal parir f’suspett ta’ avvelenament jew espożizzjoni, ċempel 1774.

🇬🇧 Recreational drugs can produce serious and unpredictable effects. The risk may be greater when the substance, strength or dose is unknown, or when different drugs, alcohol or medicines are combined.

Warning signs of serious poisoning may include:
• Chest pain or a very rapid heartbeat
• Severe agitation, confusion, or unusual behaviour
• Overheating
• Seizures
• Difficulty breathing
• Collapse or loss of consciousness

Never leave an unwell person alone and be honest with healthcare professionals about what may have been taken. This information can help them provide the right treatment.

🚨 Call 112 immediately if the person is unconscious, having a seizure, experiencing chest pain, struggling to breathe or severely unwell.

📞 For advice in suspected poisoning or exposure, call 1774.

06/08/2026

🇲🇹 L-M**A, magħrufa ukoll bħala ecstasy, taffettwa l-moħħ, il-qalb u l-abbiltà tal-ġisem li jirregola t-temperatura tiegħu.
Effetti possibbli jinkludu:
• Aġitazzjoni, anzjetà jew konfużjoni
• Qalb mgħaggla u pressjoni tad-demm għolja
• Theżżiż tas-snien, għaraq u dardir
• Temperatura tal-ġisem eċċessiva
• Konvulżjonijiet, aċċessjonijiet jew telf mis-sens
Ir-riskju jiżdied f’ambjenti sħan jew fl-iffullar, waqt attività fiżika fit-tul, jew meta l-M**A tittieħed flimkien mal-alkoħol, mediċini jew drogi rikreattivi oħra.

Il-kontenut speċifiku u s-saħħa tal-pilloli tal-ecstasy jew tat-trab tal-M**A ma jistgħux jiġu kkonfermati mill-kulur, mil-logo jew mid-dehra tagħhom. Prodotti mibjugħa bħala M**A jista’ jkun fihom ukoll sustanzi mhux mistennija.

🚨 Ċempel il-112 immedjatament f’każ ta’ sħana tal-ġisem eċċessiva, konvulżjonijiet, uġigħ fis-sider, diffikultà tan-nifs, kollass jew telf mis-sens.

📞 Għal pariri dwar każijiet ta’ avvelenament, ċempel 1774.

🇬🇧 M**A, commonly known as ecstasy, can affect the brain, heart and the body’s ability to control its temperature.
Possible effects include:
• Agitation, anxiety or confusion
• Rapid heartbeat and increased blood pressure
• Jaw clenching, sweating and nausea
• Overheating
• Seizures or loss of consciousness

The risk increases in hot or crowded environments, during prolonged physical activity, or when M**A is combined with alcohol, medicines or other recreational drugs.

The contents and strength of tablets or powders cannot be confirmed by their colour, logo or appearance. Products sold as M**A may also contain unexpected substances.

🚨 Call 112 immediately for severe overheating, seizures, chest pain, breathing difficulties, collapse or loss of consciousness.

📞 For poisoning advice, call 1774.