Introduction to This Week in Toxicology

Welcome! The purpose of this blog is to discuss current events related to the field of medical toxicology.  Our goal is to provide context and history behind the toxins being discussed in the news.  This will be interspersed with discussions of commonly encountered overdoses.  All of our posts will be researched to the best of our abilities and backed up by specific references. It is intended as an educational tool and all contributors will be either board certified in medical toxicology or medical toxicology fellows (physicians being trained in the specialty of medical toxicology).  Nothing in this blog should be considered direct medical advice and should not be substituted for specific recommendations from a poison center or board certified medical toxicologist.  With this in mind, all posts will contain the following statement:

The information in this blog is not intended for use in diagnosing a disease or to provide specific treatment recommendations.  For information on management of poisoned patients or if you are concerned that you have been poisoned, please contact your local poison center at 1-800-222-1222.

This Week in Toxicology is the product of James Chenoweth MD and Daniel Colby MD.  We are both board certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology and work at UC Davis Medical Center as well as the Sacramento Division of the California Poison Control Center.

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