poison

Also known as poisons

thumb|The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals|international pictogram for poisonous substances. The skull and crossbones has long been a standard symbol for poison.

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A poison is a substance that causes harm or death when it enters the body in sufficient quantities, and it matters because properly identifying and labeling poisonous substances helps protect people from accidental or intentional exposure. The skull and crossbones symbol has historically served as a warning sign for poisons, and today international standards use specific pictograms to clearly mark poisonous chemicals so people can handle them safely.

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Research

407,703 papers

[Poison centres in Germany-history, function, and relevance].ReviewBundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2019Hahn A, Begemann KDOI: 10.1007/s00103-019-03023-8
The unknown poison.ReviewPediatrics · 1974Mofenson HC, Greensher J
2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System(®) (NPDS) from America's Poison Centers(®): 40th Annual Report.Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2023Gummin DD, Mowry JB, Beuhler MC et al.DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2023.2268981
Management of Poisonings and Intoxications.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2023Ghannoum M, Roberts DMDOI: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000057
N-acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning: translating poison center protocols to the bedside.CJEM · 2024Austin E, Wolfe CE, Murphy NGDOI: 10.1007/s43678-024-00660-0
Pick your poison: what's new in poison control for the preschooler.ReviewJournal of pediatric nursing · 2015Glenn LDOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.10.009
Forty years of National Poison Data System Annual Reports.Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2023Mowry JBDOI: 10.1080/15563650.2023.2286200
Deliberate Self-Poisoning with Plants in Southeastern France, a Poison Center 20-Year Report.ReviewToxins · 2023Torrents R, Reynoard J, Glaizal M et al.DOI: 10.3390/toxins15120671

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18 sections

Contents

Etymology
Terminology
Modern definitions
Uses
Ecological lifetime
Poisoning
Acute
Chronic
Management
Decontamination
Enhanced excretion
Epidemiology
Applications
History
Figurative use
See also
References
External links

In science, a poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism. The term of poison is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense.