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Latest Research and Studies

Clinical features and management strategies of acute soluble barium poisoning: a review of case reports.

25 May 2025

Clinical features and management strategies of acute soluble barium poisoning: a review of case reports.

Latest Research and Studies

Pattern, severity, and treatment outcomes in acute poisoning patients admitted to the Saint Peter Specialized Hospital Toxicology Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: a retrospective study.

13 Mar 2025

Illustration of medical professionals in a toxicology center analyzing a poisoning case. Related to a study on treatment outcomes of 553 poisoned patients, emphasizing early intervention and aggressive resuscitation

Latest Research and Studies

Relationship between family function and depression among caregivers of patients with acute pesticide poisoning: a cross-sectional study.

04 Apr 2025

Relationship between family function and depression among caregivers of patients with acute pesticide poisoning: a cross-sectional study.

Latest Research and Studies

A qualitative study of benzodiazepine/z-drug and opioid co-use patterns and overdose risk.

28 Feb 2025

Illustration of opioid and benzodiazepine/Z-drug co-use patterns, depicting a woman surrounded by prescription bottles, pills, and syringes, highlighting the risks of overdose and substance misuse.

Latest Research and Studies

Acetate and propionate vs. iTBS as a novel method for cognitive dysfunction and anxiety symptoms in delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning rat.

13 Mar 2025

Illustration of rats used in a study on delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP). Research explores treatments like short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS). Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40078293/

Latest Research and Studies

A case of altruistic suicide by severe carbon monoxide poisoning.

28 Feb 2025

Illustration of a doctor in an emergency setting experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, highlighting the dangers of CO exposure and its medical implications

Environmental and Occupational Toxins

Breaking: Poe Hall PCB exposure alleged in new cancer lawsuit, as federal “cluster” review continues

31 Jan 2026

Exterior of NC State Poe Hall in Raleigh, North Carolina, the building at the center of the Poe Hall PCB exposure lawsuit and ongoing cancer cluster review.

Substance Abuse and Overdose

Mac Miller Death: Lethal Fentanyl Mix Confirmed by Coroner Report

09 Jul 2025

Mac Miller performing on stage in 2018, wearing a tan hoodie and holding a microphone, highlighting the late rapper’s iconic look before his tragic fentanyl-related overdose.

Latest Research and Studies

Risk of Delayed Intubation After Presumed Opioid Overdose in the Emergency Department.

07 Mar 2025

Illustration of a doctor monitoring a patient for opioid overdose, symbolizing research from the Fentalog Study on delayed intubation risk and optimal observation periods in emergency care

Latest Research and Studies

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with overdose among patients with a substance-related diagnosis in the emergency department of Southern California.

25 May 2025

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with overdose among patients with a substance-related diagnosis in the emergency department of Southern California.

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