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Alcohol vapors can be produced by heating up alcohol or pouring it over dry ice. Alcohol can be absorbed into your bloodstream by inhaling alcohol vapors. People who inhale alcohol vapors get drunk very quickly, because the alcohol goes straight to the brain. Also, heated alcohol vapor can injure the lungs.
Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are being found more frequently in the illicit drug supply. Fentanyl and similar drugs remain the predominant cause of overdose deaths in the US in 2024. Treatment for opioid use and harm-reduction strategies, such as naloxone (i.e., Narcan) distribution, are important in preventing overdose deaths.
Swallowed batteries burn through a child's esophagus in just 2 hours, leading to surgery, months with feeding and breathing tubes, and even death. About the size of a nickel, 20 mm, 3-volt lithium coin cells are the most hazardous as they are big enough to get stuck and burn faster. Secure battery compartments and keep loose batteries away from children.
Water beads contain superabsorbent polymers that can expand to hundreds of times their original size after exposure to water. These beads can cause life-threatening intestinal blockages if swallowed. Some water beads also contain a chemical called acrylamide, but its toxicity is mostly related to repeated consumption of large amounts—not to a single ingestion.
In 2012, the then 57 (now 55) U.S. poison control centers provided telephone guidance for nearly 2.3 million human poison exposures. That's about one poison exposure every 14 seconds. While young children comprise a disproportionate percentage of the cases, poisoning affects ALL age groups, from infants to seniors. Peak poisoning frequency occurs in one and two year olds, but poisonings in teens and adults are more serious.
Dr. Toby Litovitz, a Medical Toxicologist and Emergency Physician, founded the National Capital Poison Center in 1980 and served as its Executive and Medical Director until 2018, then becoming the Center’s webPOISONCONTROL Director.
Activated charcoal is a special form of carbon that can bind other substances on its surface in a process known as adsorption. It is also effective in adsorbing drugs in the gut so the drugs don't enter the body.
Most scorpions in the US are not very dangerous, but painful stings are common. However, serious effects can occur following stings from the bark scorpion. Most stings can be initially managed at home with guidance from Poison Control, but if prolonged pain or body-wide symptoms occur, emergency medical treatment should be sought.
Honey eye drops have recently gained popularity and have been touted to treat a variety of eye conditions, such as floaters, inflammation, cataracts, and glaucoma. Application of honey eye drops can not only be painful, but may cause damage to the eye.
The beginning of warmer weather is the beginning of snakebite season. Many of these bites occur around people's homes, but bites can occur anywhere. While there are several species of venomous snakes in the United States, the majority of domestic snakes are not venomous. Be sure to call Poison Control or seek medical attention if someone is bitten.
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