Toxicology
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Hand Sanitizers and Alcohol Abuse: A Dangerous Cocktail
ED staff should be vigilant for patients stealing hand sanitizer, containing ethanol, isopropanol, methanol, or acetone.
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‘Emerging Threat’ Xylazine Use Continues to Spread Across the United States
The drug, which is increasingly mixed with fentanyl, often fails to respond to the opioid overdose reversal...
Commentary
‘Just Be Prepared’: MD Finds Overdose Victim in an Alley
Emergency medicine physician treats community man for overdose, and suggests all HCPs should carry naloxone for such instances.
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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.
From the Journals
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.
From the Journals
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...
From the Journals
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...