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About Jason Hack, MD

Dr. Hack (Oleander Photography) is chief of the division of medical toxicology and vice chair for research at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He 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, www.toxinRI.com, or on Instagram @oleanderphotography.

Posts by Jason Hack, MD

Toxicology Answer: the White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar

June 11, 2024 - Jason Hack, MD, FACEP - 0 Comment

There are three species of white-marked tussock moths, Orgyia detrita, Orgyia leucostigma, and Orgyia definita, found across…

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Toxicology Question: What Spiky Creepy Crawler Embeds Its Spines in Your Skin?

June 11, 2024 - Jason Hack, MD, FACEP - 0 Comment

And, how do you treat its victims? Click here to see the answers.

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Toxicology Answer: The Capsaicin Found in Hot Peppers and Chilis

April 2, 2024 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

“How bad could it be?” was the last thought before I took a small bite of the…

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Toxicology Question: What Fiery Ingredient Brings Tears to Your Eyes and Irritation Upon Exposure?

April 1, 2024 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

QUESTION: What fiery ingredient produced in plants like the above photo brings tears to your eyes and…

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Point/Counterpoint: Antifreeze Poisoning Tests

February 6, 2024 - Jessica Shenoi, MD; Michael E. Mullins, MD; Ari B. Filip, MD; and Jason Hack, MD, FACEP, FACMT - 0 Comment

Point: A Less Than Glowing Interpretation of Urine Fluorescence by Jessica Shenoi, MD; Michael E. Mullins, MD;…

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Toxicology Answer: Milkweed (Asclepias)

December 10, 2023 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

Milkweed, genus Asclepias, (named by Linnaeus as Asclepius (Ἀσκληπιός) in 1753) is a plant widely distributed across…

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Toxicology Question: Which Plant’s Sap Causes Severe Contact Dermatitis?

December 10, 2023 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

QUESTION: Which plant‘s sap causes severe contact dermatitis and must be washed off skin immediately after contact?…

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Toxicology Question: Can coming into contact with this chemical compound result in mortality?

October 14, 2023 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

Click here to read the answer.

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Toxicology Answer: An Illustrated Case of Ethylene Glycol, Direct and Indirect

October 10, 2023 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

Ethylene glycol (EG), also known as ethane-1,2-diol, with the molecular formula CH2OHCH2OH, is a colorless, odorless, water-soluble…

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Toxicology Answer: The Fig Tree

June 7, 2023 - Jason Hack, MD - 0 Comment

Background My favorite part of the fig plant (Ficus carica L.) is the fruit, of course. These…

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