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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
In this episode we talk to Eric Brush about hyperalgesia, when opiate use leads to increased pain. We’ll also talk to Steve Bird about some strategies to use when treating acute pain in patients who chronically use opiates. A must listen for anyone who sees patients on chronic opioids, treats pain in patients with chronic […]
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On this episode we discuss metamizole with Brazilian toxicologist Dr. Anthony Wong of the University of São Paulo. Contributors include Stephanie Weiss, Matt Zuckerman, and Anthony Wong. More information on metamizole and its effects is available here.
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