Posts in category: Tox-IN
THE BENADRYL CHALLENGE? YES, IT’S A THING
STATE WIDE–You may have heard about the Tide pod challenge and the cinnamon challenge. Now some kids and teenagers are trying the Benadryl challenge. A Hoosier doctor says drinking too much Benadryl is dangerous and wants parents and their children to know about the effects. The Indiana Poison Center can be reached by phone at…
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Indiana, Michigan poison control centers are getting more calls
Data from the poison centers in both Indiana and Michigan show an increase in calls about household cleaners. We’re told it’s likely due to people using them more to stop the spread of coronavirus. Experts recommend using household disinfectants to clean surfaces for coronavirus. They also recommend washing your hands frequently. But medical experts at…
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Health professionals warn against ingesting disinfectants amid virus
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Local public health officials are putting out warnings after President Donald Trump suggested testing injections of disinfectants in humans to cure coronavirus during a briefing at the White House on Thursday. “I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute one minute. Is there a way we can do something…
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Hot IN ToxIN
I know you all are probably thinking the same thing that I am thinking- that the only way to make this pandemic even more awesome is to combine it with a low-level mass toxin-related casualty event. Well, my friends, your prayers have been heard and answered! What is Hot IN ToxIN is chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. …
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Synthetic Cannabinoid
To refresh your memory-last spring, a large quantity of synthetic cannabinoids contaminated with a potent anticoagulant was sold in our region.
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Drugs in the Water
Using sewage to help determine patterns of drug use is not a new technique. Europe has been doing studies of this kind for a long time, and America has a few researchers using this method as well.
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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: Eating Foraged Wild Mushrooms
Welcome to “What’s Hot IN ToxIN”- fresh off the press news from the world (mostly in Indiana) of toxicology as it happens (i.e. not necessarily always on Tuesdays). I will be assisted by a small but mighty editorial staff
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Tox-IN
Who misses Tox Tuesdays? I know I do! For those of you who are not aware, Dan Rusyniak has left the Indiana Poison Center and now works for the state of Indiana with Jen Walthall in the Family and Social Services Administration. I miss him and his weekly tox tips, therefore I am resuscitating the…
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