For this episode we recorded a joint conference with the Aubin Child Protection Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The team discusses evaluating a child for medical child abuse and the unique challenge of interpreting lab results. The post Episode 18 Medical Child Abuse Conference first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this episode, we talk to Maximilian Gahr about the US emergence of desomorphine (Krokodil) and implications for investigation and treatment. Reports coming out of Arizona and Illinois, are reminiscent of past reports from Germany. Dr. Gahr’s articles on Krokodil can be found here. Contributors include Matthew Zuckerman and Maximilian Gahr. The post Episode 17 Krokodil Kraze first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this special episode we follow up with Steve Bird to talk about what kinds of confirmatory tests are going on to determine if Sarin was used in Syria. This is a follow up to Episode 7 where we talked about the toxicology of organophosphates and nerve agents. Contributors include Matt Zuckerman and Steve Bird. The post Episode 16 Sarin in Syria first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this episode we talk to Timothy Wiegand from Rochester about treating the toxicity associated with alcohol and alcohol withdrawal. This was prompted by a recent ACMT pre-symposium in Puerto Rico. We also refer to work by Jose Maldonado with a nice full text review available here. Contributors include Matt Zuckerman and Timothy Wiegand. The post Episode 15 The Lost Weekend and Alcohol Withdrawal first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this episode we are very pleased to be able to interview Earth and Fire Erowid, the founders and directors of the Erowid website and center. We discuss the origins of the site, their mission regarding educating about drug use, and how that interfaces with what we do as physicians and toxicologists. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Contributors include Matthew Zuckerman, and Fire Erowid, and Earth Erowid. The post Episode 14 Psychoactives and Activists Part 2 first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this episode we are very pleased to be able to interview Earth and Fire Erowid, the founders and directors of the Erowid website and center. We discuss the origins of the site, their mission regarding educating about drug use, and how that interfaces with what we do as physicians and toxicologists. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Contributors include Matthew Zuckerman, and Fire Erowid, and Earth Erowid. The post Episode 13 Psychoactives and Activists Part 1 first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

Checkout the ToxTalk twitter feed or Facebook page for details on an ongoing listener contest and chance to win free tox swag. The post Free Tox Swag first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this special edition episode we talk about ricin and address some of the panic in the press about recent letters being sent to the President and other officials. The whole story involves the KGB, poison beans, tainted mail, Elvis impersonators and ends up in the land that brought us Ed Boyer. Contributors include Matt Zuckerman, Jen Carey, and Ed Boyer. More information on measuring levels can be found here and more information on the infamous Markov case can be found here. The post Episode 12 Ricin, Poison Mail, and the KGB first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

In this episode we discuss a recent outbreak of Methanol poisoning in Libya that has killed dozens and injured hundreds. It’s also a great exposure to various toxic alcohols. This is a panel discussion with Matt Zuckerman, Richard Church, Christina Hernon, Mark Neavyn, and Steve Bird. The post Episode 11 Libyan Methanol Disaster first appeared on ToxNow ..read more

We’ve all taken pictures of cool tox related stuff (think blue hands, poisonous flowers, drug paraphernalia)  and we show it to a few friends and hide it away, because it won’t be on the cover of our Christmas Cards. On the flip side  have you ever been putting together a talk and wished you had a high res photo of something tox related? Or, for those of us visual learners, maybe a group of photos to mindlessly flip through and get your tox learning on? Well, the solution is here. The Toxicology Flickr Group is open to all comers. Post pics, tag other people’s pics tha ..read more