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…
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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?
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Intoxication from Synthetic-Cannabinoid-Receptor Agonists Often Missed
Nearly half of patients with suspected synthetic-cannabinoid-receptor agonist (SCRA) intoxication test negative for an SCRA, and many...
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.
Intoxication from Synthetic-Cannabinoid-Receptor Agonists Often Missed
Nearly half of patients with suspected synthetic-cannabinoid-receptor agonist (SCRA) intoxication test negative for an SCRA, and many…
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 Q&A Question: Is Mario’s Toxic Shroom Harmful?
Question Is Mario’s toxic shroom harmful in reality? 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…
Know This Purple Bloom’s Hollywood History?
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Answer: Purple Bloom’s Hollywood History
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EMF Research Explores Methylene Blue for Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity
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Facts About the Opium Poppy
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
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