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Thank you. It is long past time we talked about decriminalization. Addiction is the only medical condition that is a crime.

Definitely Tramadol

CS gas (the primary component of most tear gas) can increase the risk of respiratory infections. It is being used on large groups of people... during a pandemic. #toxtwitter #MedTwitter

Had the pleasure of speaking with these fine gastroenterologists!

Another paper published by UC Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine UC Davis Health on #COVID19 asymptomatic screening in the #emergencydepartment

Thank you Benjamin Franklin

I’m an ER doctor. I’ve seen a therapist and have been on antidepressants. Our system considers this a red flag, instead of a positive signal that I’m taking the best care of myself possible. This needs to change.

Excellent reporting on the #overdose crisis. A 'wave on top of a tsunami' is how I described rising overdose in the #COVID19 era. We need new creative strategies and more resources. In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Today is the 75th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test

Found on morning jog down by the #americanriver. This plant contains alkaloids scopolamine and atropine. Hallucinogen/entheogen at low dose, toxic at high dose. What is the plant? In what class of drug are these alkaloids? What is the antidote? #toxicology #emergencymedicine

Tetrahydrozoline is an alpha-2 agonist. If ingested it can cause hypotension and bradycardia. If put in the eyes? See the blog by Dr. Glaucomflecken

Had a great conversation on the EM Pulse Podcast™ discussing “less lethal” crowd control. Kara Toles MD shares her experience on the frontlines caring for people injured by rubber bullets, pepper spray, and tear gas.

New blog post is up. This one discussing mRNA vaccines. thisweekintox.blogspot.com/2021/02/unders…

Seems an apt time to repost this x.com/nickatnews/sta…

Please don’t do this to your friendly neighborhood toxicologist

Congratulations to all the new fellows starting in the last week! Just remember, it’s a 2 year fellowship for a reason and we all felt the same way when we were starting out. Enjoy the journey! #medtox #toxicology #fellowship

UC Davis Toxicologist Dr. Jon Ford recently shared this mental model for drug-induced cardiotoxicity. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. thisweekintox.blogspot.com/2023/08/drug-i…