Toxicology
- Haz-Map Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
A database of briefs and in-depth coverage regarding hazardous materials and occupational diseases: statistics, fact sheets, weblinks, and academic articles.
- Injury, Occupational Disease, Poisoning Diseases at Medical Matrix
An annotated, peer-reviewed, ranked directory of Web resources related to injury, poisoning, and occupational diseases. The directory is categorized by the National Library of Medicine's MeSH classification system.
- IPCS INTOX Databank
A source of toxicological information for poison centres and others: "Poisons Information Monographs", "Treatment Guides", "Evaluations of Antidotes", "International Chemical Safety Cards" etc. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
- Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Poisoning"
Free, full-text, English language, journal articles indexed in Medline with "Poisoning" as a subject focus.
- Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Toxicology"
Free, full-text, English language, clinically-focused journal articles indexed in Medline with "Toxicology" as a subject focus.
- "Toxicology" Literature in PubMed Medline
"Toxicology"-related abstracts and full text from biomedical journals, meeting proceedings, books, reports, and doctoral theses.
- Haz-Map Occupational Health and Toxicology Database
A database of diseases and symptoms related to hazardous job-related tasks and exposure to chemicals.
- Local Poison Center
1-800-222-1222 is the telephone number for every poison center in the United States. Call this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to a poison expert. Call right away if you have a poison emergency. Also call if you have a question about a poison or about poison prevention.
- Poisonous Plants Database at Cornell
A searchable reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals, and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.). Animal Science at Cornell University
- Health & Safety Information on Household Products
Information on what's in household products, potential health effects, safety and handling information, and their potential health risk.
- Toxline Toxicology Citation Search
A searchable database of bibiographic citations for medical literature articles that address the toxic effects of drugs and other chemicals and related aspects of their pharmacology, biochemistry, and physiology. National Library of Medicine.
- TOXNET Toxicology Databases
A cluster of searchable databases regarding the toxicity and hazards of chemicals: Hazardous Substances Data Bank, IRIS Integrated Risk Information System - EPA data on human health risk hazards, CCRIS- Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System, GENE-TOX - mutagenicity test data, TOXLINE - toxicology medical literature, EMIC- Environmental Mutagen Information Center abstracts, DART/ETIC - Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology and Environmental Teratology abstracts. National Library of Medicine.
- Physical Agent Disorders News at Doctor's Guide
Daily medical industry news briefs, drug announcements, and research developments. PSL Consulting Group, Inc.
- Toxicology Daily Science News Updates from BrightSurf
A directory of news stories and press releases about scientific events and discoveries. Includes annotated links for additional background material. Updated daily.
- Science Daily News - Toxicology
News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
- Toxicology at NewsTrove.com
A directory of headline weblinks to US newspaper articles on Toxicology.
- Poison Review
$ A newsletter from the University of Illinois/Toxikon Consortium offering summaries and commentary on recent toxicology literature. Covers subjects such as ACE inhibitor angioedema, isoniazid neurotoxicity, diethylene glycol toxicity, etc. Subscription fee.
- Toxicology and Ecotoxicology News
REG Articles cover topics such as the toxicology of the adrenal gland and plutonium as a toxic agent. Last updated 1997. Most items are free. Free registration. Taylor and Francis .
- "Overdose" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Poisoning" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Toxicology" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures that discuss the use of journal impact factors in quantitatively assessing the importance of medical journals based upon the frequency that their articles are cited. collected by the Google search service.
- Toxic Substances and Diseases Resources at ATSDR
Case studies in environmental medicine, toxic substances FAQs, a hazardous substance and health effects database, data on minimal risk levels, a national exposure registry, scientific articles, toxicological profiles, and regional public health assessments. US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry .
- Toxicological Sciences
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years. An official journal of the Society of Toxicology.
- Toxicology Tutorial at the NLM
A slide show-type review which covers basic principles of toxicology: toxicokinetics, cellular effects, and biochemistry. Produced by the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Flash Card Exchange - Toxicology
Reviews of clinical topics with "clickable" questions and answers. The "flashcards" are posted by worldwide medical students as study tools.
- Management Guidelines for Chemical Exposures at CDC
Government sponsored reviews of toxic chemicals that cover health effects, prehospital management, and emergency medical treatment. Centers for Disease Control.
- Poisons & Overdoses Index fron Allrefer Encyclopedia
Information on over 300 poisoning and overdosing topics, ranging from acetaminophen, to brown recluse spider, to window cleaners.
- Emergency Management of Poisoning
Text reviews of the management of poisoning with specific substances. University of Cape Town, South Africa.
- Hazardous Substances Top 20 at CDC
Consumer oriented documents cover health affects, medical testing, levels of exposure, and protection measures. Example are lead, arsenic, and mercury.
- Material Safety Data Sheets Search
Search access to toxicology information on over 250,000 substances. Presents toxicity, health effects, first aid, and spill/leak procedures. Cornell University.
- Poison Information Centre at Singapore
A database that provides text summaries on poisoning topics that includes household, agricultural and industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and natural toxins. Ministry of Health, Singapore.
- Poisonous Plants, Animals, and Arthropods
A directory of web pages relevant to envenomations and bites. Covers identification, treatment, etc. Oklahoma State University.
- Clinical Toxicology Review
Monthly articles on the managment of specific toxic substances and ingestions from the Massachusetts Poison Control System.
- Emergency Medicine - Toxicology Articles
Constantly-updated and carefully-edited online multimedia textbooks in various specialties. This web project presents disease synopses with clinical and physical findings, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Emedicine offers post-tests for CME credit; a typical fee is $7.50 per credit hour. Emedicine, Inc. Fee registration.
- Merck Manual: Physical Agents Disorders
A hypertext presentation of the most widely used medical text which covers symptoms, common clinical procedures, and laboratory tests of disorders related to physical disorders. Merck, Inc.
- Poisoning and Toxicology Chapter - Family Practice Notebook
A section from an ongoing compendium of the diagnosis and management of common medical problems seen in Family Practice. Family Practice Notebook, LLC.
- Toxicology Chapter from the UCSF Hospitalist Handbook
Step-by-step management of toxic ingestions. The handbook is a thorough, concise, easy-to-read practical bedside guide to common problems in inpatient clinical medicine. Published in 2002 by the Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.
- California Poison Control System Answer Book
Commonly-asked questions and answers about poisonings and prevention. UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy and the UC Davis Medical Group.
- HyperTox Web Toxicology Hypertext Program
$ REG A hypertext program in clinical toxicology for emergency management of poisonings. Presents a hyperlinked list of ingested substances and exposures and describes the treatment of complications, investigations and clinical effects in a concise format. Additional topics are available in a PC or Palm version for download. Fee registration.
- American College of Medical Toxicology
ACMT is a nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise in medical toxicology. The website offers surveys, membership information, a discussion board, etc.
- Medical Nuclear Biological Chemical Online
A website, developed for U.S. Army medical personnel, that provides news updates and learning resources on medical nuclear, biological, and chemical issues. Published by the Office of the Surgeon General.
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
The mission of the ATSDR, as an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances. This website includes policies, protocols, and testimony regarding the control of toxic substances and related diseases.
- American Association of Poison Control Centers
A nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals. The AAPCC website includes a directory of poison center, poisoning data, Poison Center Survey Results, meetings, patient management guidelines.
- Tox Town Environmental Health Website
Color, graphics, sounds and animation offer the general public an introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks of everyday life and places. National Institutes of Health.
- Toxicology Associations at Medbioworld
A comprehensive directory of weblinks for associations in this specialty.
- Toxikon Multimedia Project
Presents educational notes on antidotes to common toxins, topics in toxicology, toxins of the week, and research interests. Univesity of Illinois at Chicago.
- Toxicology Corner at EMBBS
Challenging toxicologic cases and concise up-to-date reviews. Emergency Medicine Bulletin Board System.
- Poisonous Plants Images of North Carolina
Fact sheets and images with family, description, origin, mode, symptoms, severity, etc. From a published work of Dr. A. Russell et al, North Carolina State University.
- Toxicology and Environmental Health
A comprehensive toxicology and environmental health web site with links to databases, bibliographies, tutorials, and other scientific and consumer-oriented resources.
- Multimedia Medical Reference Library - Toxicology
A directory of links to medical information for health care consumers and medical professionals. Jonathan Tward.
- United States Poison Center Directory
An A to Z directory of US poison centers listed by name, state, and country. Includes emergency phone number, administrative phone numbers, and website if available.
- MedWebPlus: Toxicology
Well-maintained links to guides, sites, journals, organizations, and documents for a general audience.
- Common Toxicity Criteria
Standard grades for adverse events for various pathologies (ex. hypertension) as determined by the National Cancer Institute.
- Environmental Toxicology Lexctures at Colorado
A series of Powerpoint lectures that cover topics in Environmental Toxicology. University of Colorado.
- Emergency Treatment of Poisoning
Management of poisoning with specific substances. Univ. of Cape Town (ZA).
- International Programme on Chemical Safety INTOX Toxic Agent Treatment Guides
A databank of authoritative information on toxic agents and the management of toxic exposures: causes, clinical features, differential diagnosis, investigations, treatment, clinical course and monitoring, and long term complications. The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) is a joint venture of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
- Medical Consequences of Nuclear Warfare
Part of a "Textbook of Military Medicine". Published by the Office of the Surgeon General, Department of the Army, United States of America. (1989).
- Minnesota Poison Centers Information for Health Care Professionals
Information on toxicity and treatment backed up by medical toxicologists from the Minnesota Poison Control System.
- NURS 735 Applied Toxicology at University of Maryland School of Nursing
Coursework that surveys the principles of toxicology that pertain to human health and the environment. Uses the ToxTutor slideshow from the National Library of Medicine.
- Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health Topics at MedlinePlus
A directory of fact sheets and weblinks on toxic substances and their management maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
- Poisons Information Monographs at ICPS
The "International Programme on Chemical Safety Poisons Information Monographs" include technical data, synonyms, molecular structure, main risks, target organs, a summary of clinical effects, first-aid measures, management principles, kinetics, metabolism, toxicity, etc.
- Toxicology Course Materials at LSU
Powerpoint presentations and Microsoft Word format documents on clinical pharmacology issues for medical students and physician assistants at Louisiana State Unviersity Medical School in Shreveport.
- Toxicology Frequently Asked Questions at ATSDR
Covers the hazardous effects of particular chemicals. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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