A class of drugs that depress the Central Nervous System and overdoses are characterized by slow breathing and pinpoint pupils. Examples include Morphine and Heroin.
What are Opioids/Narcotics?
100
A relative of the humble carrot, this flowering plant was responsible for the deaths of two famous Athenians, Socrates and Phocion.
What is poison hemlock (conium maculatum)?
100
There are two main types. In one, an organism causes disease directly. In another, the organism produces certain chemicals which are toxic.
What is food poisoning?
100
The study of poisonous substances.
What is toxicology?
100
A compound used to adsorb poisons in the digestive system.
What is activated charcoal?
200
A CNS depressant which is the most commonly abused drug in the United States. It impairs judgment and motor abilities and long term use leads to cancer, impotence, and pancreatitis.
What is Alcohol?
200
A type of parasitic plant whose leaves and berries "steal" a tree's nutrients, much like Ebenezer Scrooge "stole" holiday cheer.
What is phoradendron (mistletoe)?
200
It is often found in raw or spoiled proteins, not just chicken. It can be prevented through sufficient cooking time and proper food handling techniques.
What is Salmonella?
200
A substance that alters or destroys the normal metabolism of cells.
What is a toxin?
200
A drug used to induce vomiting.
What is syrup of Ipecac?
300
Drugs, including barbiturates and benzodiazepines, which are commonly used for sleeping or inducing a relaxed state.
What are Sedative-Hypnotics?
300
A wooly plant that once provided hope to failing hearts, but could cause those hearts to fail when improperly prepared.
What is foxglove (digitalis purpurea)?
300
It is commonly found in contaminated or unpasteurized dairy products, especially when they are improperly stored.
What is Staphylococcus?
300
The misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect.
What is substance abuse?
300
Call OLMC.
What is the proper treatment for ingested poisons?
400
Stimulants which imitate the effects of agonists of the sympathetic nervous system. Examples include Phentermine, Phencyclidine, and 5-dimethoxyamphetamine.
What are Sympathomimetics?
400
Indigenous peoples in California once used this plant's extracts for spiritual awakening, asthma treatment, and as an analgesic. In 2017, atropine can be made from this same plant.
What is Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)?
400
This gastrointestinal disease is caused by the larvae of a parasitic worm found in under-cooked pork or wild game.
What is Trichinosis?
400
A substance that can reverse the effects of a particular poison.
What is an antidote?
400
Oxygen.
What is the proper treatment for inhaled poisons?
500
CNS stimulants that often lead to odd perceptions or "bad trips" and inspired such songs as "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". Examples include Morning glory, Psilocybin, and Hashish.
What are Hallucinogens?
500
This plant reminds one of Dumbo, the elephant, for more reasons than one.
What is Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia)?
500
Discovered by Kiyoshi Shiga, this bacterium causes dysentery by invading the lining of the colon.
What is Shigella?
500
Ingestion, Injection, Absorption, Inhalation.
What are common routes of exposure to poisons?
500
A drug used to separate opioids from opioid receptors.