INERT DOES NOT MEAN SAFE
All pesticide formulations are mixtures of active and inert ingredients. Inert ingredients improves effectiveness and shelf-life of pesticides. They account for up to 90% in some formulations. The term “inert …
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What is this popular suicide agent?
Diazinon is an important organophosphate insecticide commonly abused in suicide. Its often fatal if poorly managed. Prolonged high dose atropine (at least 2mg/hr post atropinization) for at least 2 days …
Read MoreINSECTICIDES’ SAFETY IN GRAIN STORAGE
Although there are no controlled studies on effects of regular exposure to low dose level insecticides such as Actelic, commonly used in maize/beans storage, anecdotal and epidemiologic evidence show some …
Read MoreCARBAMATES & 2-PAM.
Correctly diagnosing cholinergic syndrome is not enough. Knowing that intoxication of carbamates (methomyl, pirimicarb carbofuran, aldicarb), and organophosphates generates similar clinical profile isn’t enough too. It’s sufficient though to know …
Read MorePREVENTION IS THE BEST ANTIDOTE
• Replace highly hazardous pesticide formulations with equally effective but less poisonous ones • Read the entire label before using any pesticide in or around the home, and follow all …
Read MorePREVENTING PESTICIDE EXPOSURE
• Minimum requirement for any pesticide related activity is a long sleeved shirt, a pair of trousers (cotton) and boots • Minimize contact by using a stick when mixing pesticide …
Read MoreMUSHROOM: A DECEPTIVE POISON
Did you know that mushrooms that cause symptoms soon after exposure (within 2 h) are less dangerous than those that cause symptoms later (after 6 h) Did you know that …
Read MoreDid you know that viscosity is the primary determinant of gasoline toxicity?
Liquids with low viscosity such as gasoline and paraffin can spread rapidly over large surface areas and are more likely to cause aspiration pneumonitis,hypoxia and respiratory distress Exposure to the …
Read MoreThe Fatalistic Pursuit of Glue-high
DID you know that a glue-sniffing chokora is in a mortal danger of dying, not from a police bullet but from the sound of gun fire? Chronic inhalation of volatile …
Read MoreCASSAVA INTOXICATION
A poorly prepared meal of cassava produces hydrogen cyanide on chewing and/or digestion and the cyanide so produced is one of the most potent, rapidly acting, poisons known? Cyanide poisons …
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