Posts for Category: Med Tox in the Media
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Findings of ACMT Study Published in JAMA Network Open Highlight the Life-Saving Impact of Medical Toxicology Consultations in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
ACMT pivotal research article,“Medical Toxicology Consultations and Mortality Among Patients with Poisonings in the PICU,” published in JAMA Network Open. -
ABC: What to know about a newly defined chemical byproduct found in drinking water
ACMT Member, Stephanie Widmer, DO, was consulted for this article on a newly identified chemical found in drinking water. -
MSN: Yes, some black plastics in kitchen utensils, toys are made from recycled electronics
ACMT Board Member, Maryann Amirshahi, MD, PharmD, FACMT, contributes her medical toxicology exptertise on the subject of possible adverse effects from chemical exposures by using products containing black plastics. -
Pittsburg Post Gazette: Industrial-grade chemical is showing up in street drugs
ACMT President, Dr. Anthony Pizon, comments on the recent increase in detection of BTMPS, an industrial-grade chemical used to preserve plastic that has appeared in drugs recently tested throughout the country. -
NBC: New lawsuit challenges Louisiana’s classification of abortion pills as ‘controlled substances’
A group of Louisiana health care providers and reproductive rights advocates are suing the state over a new law that classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances. This article cites an ACMT position statement in this topic. -
TIME: Are Mushroom Edibles Safe and Legal?
ACMT Member Avery Michienzi, DO, discusses the safety of mushroom gummies labeled as "legal" but later found to contain illicit substances. -
CBS News: Pittsburgh doctor explains “chroming,” a dangerous social media trend kids are participating in
ACMT President, Dr. Anthony Pizon, speaks to CBS News on the dangers of "chroming" trend. -
CNN: ‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend
In this CNN story, ACMT President, Dr. Anthony Pizon elaborates on the dangers of the new "chroming" trend. -
Poison Control seeing an increase in kids being poisoned by caffeine in Northeast Florida
ACMT Member Sonya Rashid, MD discusses the dangers of caffeine overdose in young people. -
Opioid Overdose Cases Show Presence of Medetomidine, Veterinary Medicine Similar to Xylazine, According to Recent Study by the Toxicology Investigators Consortium
ACMT's ToxIC Fentanyl Analog Study has detected the veterinary medication, medetomidine in patients seen in the ED after suspected opioid overdose. Data from this study contributed to findings presented in a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released by the CDC.