Toxicology
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Psilocybin Poison Control Calls Spike in Teens, Young Adults
Legalization efforts have been for adults aged 21 years and older so the rise in use in younger people is especially concerning.
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Coma Due to Poisoning: Caution Urged in Intubation
For comatose patients with suspected acute poisoning, a conservative strategy aiming to avoid intubation is associated with superior clinical...
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‘Fake Xanax’ Tied to Seizures, Coma Is Resistant to Naloxone
Bromazolam is one of at least a dozen designer benzodiazepines created in the lab but not approved for any therapeutic use.
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New drug reporting limit may overlook cannabis in children
“Confirming THC-COOH in children’s and adolescents’ urine may be relevant at concentrations less than 15 ng/mL, particularly if child protection...
News
AHA updates CPR guidelines on cardiac arrest after poisoning
The update reflects treatment advances and new knowledge, including the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for...
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Ontario case shows potential supplement risk for consumers
Heavy metals are sometimes intentionally added to Ayurvedic supplements for perceived healing properties.
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Increasing number of children being poisoned by liquid nicotine
“Even vapes that appear more child-resistant – because their nicotine is sealed inside a removable cartridge – present a risk, because the...
Conference Coverage
Sulfonylureas as street drugs: Hidden hypoglycemia cause
Sulfonylureas have no potential for abuse, but they physically resemble Valiums and are easier for illicit drug dealers to obtain because they’re...
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‘Shocking’ data on what’s really in melatonin gummies
The investigators found that consuming some products as directed could expose consumers, including children, to doses that are 40-130 times...
Commentary
How safe is the blackout rage gallon drinking trend?
Binge drinking is a huge problem in the United States in general, particularly with young people – teenagers and young adults.
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Tranq-contaminated fentanyl now in 48 states, DEA warns
Xylazine was first approved by the FDA in 1972 as a sedative and analgesic for use only in animals, but is increasingly being detected in illicit...