- Strychnine | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Regional poison control center: 1-800-222-1222 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Public Response Hotline Phone: 800-CDC-INFO Teletypewriter (TTY): 888-232-6348 E-mail inquiries: cdcinfo@cdc gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people's health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases
- Poisonous Plants and Work | Outdoor | CDC
Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac release an oil (urushiol) when part of the plant is damaged or burned When the oil gets on the skin, most exposed people have an allergic reaction (contact dermatitis) Workers can become exposed to urushiol through: Direct contact with the plant
- Ricin | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the ricin that comes out can cause injury Ricin can be made from the waste material left over from processing castor beans Ricin can be in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet It can also be dissolved in water or weak acid
- Abrin | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Abrin is a natural poison that comes from the seeds of the rosary pea or jequirity pea plant These seeds are red with a black spot on one end Abrin is similar to another poison called ricin, which is found in the seeds of the castor bean plant Abrin can be made into a powder, a mist, or a pellet, or it can be dissolved in water
- NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Poisonous Plants
Poisonous plants, from left to right: poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac Images courtesy of U S Department of Agriculture Protect Yourself Wear long sleeves, long pants, boots, and gloves Wash exposed clothing separately in hot water with detergent Barrier skin creams, such as lotion containing bentoquatum, may offer some protection
- Cyanide | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Cyanide poisoning is treated with specific antidotes (treatment to reduce the effects of poison) Antidotes for cyanide poisoning are most useful if given as soon as possible after exposure It is also treated with supportive medical care in a hospital or by trained emergency personnel
- Chlorine | Chemical Emergencies | CDC
Get help right away by calling 911, going to the hospital if local officials say it is safe to leave your home, or calling the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 Treatment If someone has swallowed chlorine, do not force vomiting
- Tetrodotoxin: Biotoxin | NIOSH | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and . . .
Tetrodotoxin is an extremely potent poison (toxin) found mainly in the liver and sex organs (gonads) of some fish, such as puffer fish, globefish, and toadfish (order Tetraodontiformes) and in some amphibian, octopus, and shellfish species Human poisonings occur when the flesh and or organs of the fish are improperly prepared and eaten
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