Posts for Category: Med Tox in the Media

This paper outlines the value of medical toxicologists in improving patient outcomes, and their positive impact on population health and health care systems.

Men's Health spoke to ACMT President Ziad Kazzi, MD, FACMT, ACMT member Ryan Marino, MD, and others to separate fact from misinformation when it comes to defining and measuring what is "toxic."

ABC News consults with ACMT Member, Stephanie Widmer, DO, in light of the so-called “Mushroom Murder” trail in Australia. Dr. Widmer shares safety tips for handling foraged mushrooms and signs of poisoning.

This study from the ToxIC Fentalog Project examined 833 emergency department patients across 10 U.S. hospitals between 2020 and 2023 with confirmed fentanyl overdoses, focusing on the presence of para-fluorofentanyl (PFF), a rising fentanyl analog.

A ToxIC Fentalog Study Group cohort study of 1,683 patients found that Black patients presenting to the emergency department with opioid overdose were significantly less likely to receive outpatient treatment referrals (5.7%) compared to White patients (9.6%). This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions and improved referral practices to ensure equitable access to follow-up care for all patients.

A study from the ToxIC Drug Overdose Toxico-Surveillance (DOTS) Program investigated the presence and context of bromazolam, an emerging illicit benzodiazepine, among 341 patients treated for non-fatal opioid or stimulant overdoses at 17 U.S. emergency departments.

ToxIC Fentalog Study of 1,397 patients across 10 sites reveals 1 in 5 patients presenting with opioid-related overdose had cooccurring xylazine exposure. Regional trends highlight the need for tailored public health responses.

Bustle consults with Mehruba Anwar Parris, MD, FACMT, lead author of ACMT’s Position Statement, “No Evidence that Tampons Cause Metal Poisoning,” to separate fact from fear on this important topic.

ACMT Member, Stephanie Widmer, DO, was consulted for this article after a Georgia woman died as a result of Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba.

ACMT Member, Daria Falkowitz, DO is interviewed after treating a cyclist who was bitten by a Copperhead snake.