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Latest Research and Studies

A case of altruistic suicide by severe carbon monoxide poisoning.

28 Feb 2025

Illustration of a doctor in an emergency setting experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, highlighting the dangers of CO exposure and its medical implications

Environmental and Occupational Toxins

Breaking: Poe Hall PCB exposure alleged in new cancer lawsuit, as federal “cluster” review continues

31 Jan 2026

Exterior of NC State Poe Hall in Raleigh, North Carolina, the building at the center of the Poe Hall PCB exposure lawsuit and ongoing cancer cluster review.

Substance Abuse and Overdose

Mac Miller Death: Lethal Fentanyl Mix Confirmed by Coroner Report

09 Jul 2025

Mac Miller performing on stage in 2018, wearing a tan hoodie and holding a microphone, highlighting the late rapper’s iconic look before his tragic fentanyl-related overdose.

Latest Research and Studies

Risk of Delayed Intubation After Presumed Opioid Overdose in the Emergency Department.

07 Mar 2025

Illustration of a doctor monitoring a patient for opioid overdose, symbolizing research from the Fentalog Study on delayed intubation risk and optimal observation periods in emergency care

Latest Research and Studies

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with overdose among patients with a substance-related diagnosis in the emergency department of Southern California.

25 May 2025

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with overdose among patients with a substance-related diagnosis in the emergency department of Southern California.

Latest Research and Studies

Exploring the need for overdose prevention centers in England: A qualitative community-based participatory study on the perspectives of people who use drugs in public and semi-public environments.

04 May 2025

Exploring the need for overdose prevention centers in England: A qualitative community-based participatory study on the perspectives of people who use drugs in public and semi-public environments.

Latest Research and Studies

Geospatial analysis of liver donation after death by drug intoxication.

01 Apr 2025

Geospatial analysis of liver donation after death by drug intoxication.

Latest Research and Studies

"I don't let anybody die on my watch": perspectives on the intersection of community overdose response and emergency medical services among people who use drugs in Seattle, WA.

31 Mar 2025

"I don't let anybody die on my watch": perspectives on the intersection of community overdose response and emergency medical services among people who use drugs in Seattle, WA.

Latest Research and Studies

Innovative Machine Learning Models Predict Death Risk in Acute Diquat Poisoning

04 Aug 2024

Doctors and researchers in a hospital emergency room analyzing machine learning models on computer screens. The screens display data and graphs related to acute diquat poisoning, highlighting the high predictive accuracy of models like random forest, logistic regression, SVM, and gradient boosting. Medical charts and SHapley Additive ExPlanations (SHAP) values illustrate key risk factors. The scene captures focused collaboration and innovation in using machine learning for predicting death risk in poisoning cases.

Case Studies and Clinical Reports

Water Bead Ingestion: Obstruction & Neurotoxicity

29 Jan 2025

Hospitalized 13-month-old child after accidentally ingesting water beads, highlighting risks of intestinal obstruction and neurotoxicity.

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