Toxic Effects of Substances Chiefly Nonmedicinal As to Source
19 entries in the Toxic Effects of Substances Chiefly Nonmedicinal As to Source compendium.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryFederal agency assessing health hazards from hazardous substances.Long-term effects of alcoholAlcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen with dose-dependent harms.Arsenic poisoningArsenic poisoning arises from contaminated water, food, or industrial exposure.Caustic ingestionIngestion of corrosive substances causing gastrointestinal and airway damage.Chinese alchemical elixir poisoningToxic effects from Chinese immortality elixirs containing metals and minerals.Chlorine gas poisoningAcute respiratory illness from inhaling chlorine gas beyond safe limits.Cyanide poisoningCyanide poisoning blocks cellular oxygen use, causing rapid collapse and death.Derived no-effect levelExposure level above which humans must not be exposed.Ethylene glycol poisoningPoisoning from ingesting ethylene glycol, often found in antifreeze.Fluorescent lamps and healthFluorescent lamps may cause health effects in sensitive individuals.Fluoride toxicityElevated fluoride ion levels cause toxicity, affecting bones and organs.Mold and human healthMold exposure can cause allergic, respiratory, and immune system effects.National Chemical Emergency CentreFormer UK agency providing chemical accident information to emergency services.Nicotine poisoningNicotine poisoning symptoms follow a biphasic pattern of stimulation then depression.Nitrogen dioxide poisoningToxic gas causing respiratory, cardiovascular, and reproductive harm.Organophosphate poisoningPoisoning from organophosphates causes cholinergic crisis and significant mortality.Organophosphate-induced delayed neuropathyNeuropathy from organophosphate poisoning, often with incomplete recovery.Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical SubstancesCompilation of toxicity data from open scientific literature.Toluene toxicityToluene is metabolized mainly to hippuric acid and can cause neurotoxicity.
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