Sources of Mercury Poisoning
Mercury poisoning is a type of metal poisoning due to mercury exposure. Mercury interferes with the antioxidant capacity of cells leading to free radical damage to tissues and organs. The …
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Drink Spiking
To spike a drink means to put mind-altering substance such as drugs or alcohol into someone’s drink without their knowledge or permission in order to facilitate sexual assault or other …
Read MoreWhy GHB Is Used As A Date Rape Drug
Date rape drugs,also called “club drugs”, are drugs used to assist in a sexual assault, which is any type of sexual activity a person does not agree to. The most …
Read MoreWhy Charcoal is used in traditional yoghurt, “Mursik”
Mursik is cow’s or goat’s milk fermented in a specially made gourd (sotet) lined with soot from specific tree species. A number of claims have been put forth to explain …
Read MoreSo, You Think Intravenous Is the Fastest Way to The Brain?
Well, you aren’t alone. You are among the many who wrongly think so.. The truth is Inhalation, or smoking, is the fastest route to the brain (takes 5-10seconds), causing almost …
Read MoreWHY IT CAN BE DIFFICULT QUITTING ADDICTIVE DRUGS
Blame game and finger pointing hardly gets an addict out of the self-destructive lane! Drug addicts need all the social support from friends and relatives; they don’t need condemnation! We …
Read More5 Reasons Why Diazepam Is a Critical Component in Organophosphate Poisoning Treatment
Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is a major toxicological problem in Kenya. Majority of poisoning cases seen in our hospitals results from pesticide exposures of chemicals commonly used for controlling pests in …
Read MoreWhat to Do with Mitochondrial Poisons
Cellular respiration (oxidative phosphorylation) is the metabolic pathway within the mitochondria used by cells to oxidize nutrients to release free energy which is used to generate free energy which is …
Read MoreWhat’s Dangerous About Alcohol and Drug Tolerance?
When psychoactive drugs (potentially addictive) such as heroin are used repeatedly over time, tolerance may develop. Tolerance occurs when it takes a higher dose of the drug to achieve the …
Read MoreWhy Your Distilled Local Brew May Be More Unsafe Relative to Busaa
Uncontrolled fermentation can produce toxic byproducts including methanol, aldehydes, fusel oils, esters and acids. Of these byproducts, methanol is the most toxic. Methanol is responsible for optic nerve damage associated …
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