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Cocaine is the second-most commonly consumed illegal substance worldwide after cannabis. The cocaine sold is typically “cut” with other substances such as methamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis, painkillers, and caffeine. However, levamisole …
Read MoreWater sources in many parts of the world are generally insecure and therefore more vulnerable to deliberate contamination by chemical or biological agents as well as sabotage of equipment and …
Read MoreHeartburn or acid reflux also known as gastro-esophageal reflux is a frequently encountered gastrointestional condition treated with antiacid drugs such as proton pump inhibitors (e.g Lansoprazole and Omeprazole) and histamine …
Read MoreAlthough organophosphates insecticides are commonly involved in human poisoning in Kenya, a number of herbicides have been cited too. Herbicide poisoning is more likely during this planting season. Indeed, we …
Read MoreAntacids are an over the counter medication (can be purchased without a prescription) used to treat acid reflux, heartburn and indigestion. They are weak bases that act by neutralizing stomach …
Read MoreA number of recent studies have documented lead exposure in the African populace from, amongst other sources, mining, cottage industries, petrol, paint, battery manufacture and recycling, lead smelting in subsistence …
Read MoreLead is a highly toxic substance that may cause harm to virtually all cells and organs in the human body. As a result, lead exposure and poisoning causes a wide …
Read MoreLead (Pb) is a blue or silver grey metal which has been mined for thousands of years because of its versatile properties- soft, malleable, relatively poor electrical conductor (used for …
Read MoreBrain development begins early in the fetus in a well-ordered sequences with variable timing in different portions of the brain. The development continue through infancy and the second year of …
Read MoreEnvironmental toxicants comprise a wide range of chemical or physical agents released into the environment (water, land, and air), and thereby produce adverse health effects in animals, plants, and microbes. …
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