[Poisoning in general practitioner's practice].

Every year the Belgian Poison Center deals with more than 50.000 calls. When a medical evaluation is needed, the patients are often advised to contact their general practitioner. This article gives the general practitioner some clues to face common or severe poisoning situations like benzodiazepines, antidepressants, analgesics (paracetamol, ibuprofen, methadone...), nose drops, bleaches, petroleum distillates, mushrooms or carbon monoxide exposure.