A Unified Naloxone-Guideline Graph
This graph is an easy-to-understand guideline to help determine if a patient’s clinical status is likely to…
About Jason Hack, MD
Dr. Hack (Oleander Photography) is an emergency physician and medical toxicologist who enjoys taking photographs of beautiful toxic, medicinal, and benign flowers that he stumbles upon or grows in his garden. Contact him at ToxInRI@gmail.com.
Posts by Jason Hack, MD
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Castor Beans Can Kill, and the Oil Is Iffy, Too
See question Answer: Both! The castor plant is a beautiful, large semi-woody shrub that can grow to…
Toxicology Q&A Question: What’s Poisonous on the Castor Plant?
QUESTION: Which causes toxicity from this plant: the beans or the oil? Click here for the answer.
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Yes, the Amanita Muscaria Mushroom Is Toxic
Click here for question. Answer: Mario was right! A. Muscaria are toxic and hallucinogenic. The Amanita muscaria…
Toxicology Question: Can This Toxic Plant Treat Certain Illnesses?
Question: Can this blueberry-esque toxin be used to treat certain illnesses? Click here for the answer.
Toxicology Answer: Can This Toxic Plant Treat Certain Illnesses?
Click here for question. Answer: Yes. Pokeweed has been shown in nonhuman studies to have anti-tumor properties…
Answer: Facts About Echinacea
Click here for question. Answer: Eye Candy Three species, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida, and Echinacea purpurea, are…
Is This Pretty Sunflower Deadly, Useful, or Just Eye Candy?
Question: Is this pretty sunflower deadly, useful, or just eye candy? Click here for answer. Dr. Hack…
Know This Purple Bloom’s Hollywood History?
Question: In what popular book and movie was this flower referenced? Click here for answer. Dr….
Answer: Purple Bloom’s Hollywood History
Click here for question. Answer: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone “As for monkshood and wolfsbane, they…