Poisoning

INTOX Project
Collaborative project between CCOHS and the World Health Organization. A databank of consolidated, authoritative information on toxic agents and the management of toxic exposures. The software, IPCS INTOX Version IV, includes advanced features and capabilities important to Poison Centres while a new component, the Product Writer, enables users to create their own database registry of products.
http://www.intox.org

MedlinePlus: Poisoning
Links to resources and articles. Searchable database.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/poisoning.html

Mushroom Poisoning in Children
Describes what to do if your child eats a wild mushroom. Provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
http://familydoctor.org/129.xml

Signs and Symptoms of Pesticide Poisoning
How to recognize and deal with various types of pesticide poisoning.
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/Pesticides/ec2505.htm

Symptoms and First Aid for Poisoning
Telltale signs of poisoning, with instructions on how to proceed, and where to get help.
http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000801-d000900/d000817/d000817.html

Victorian Poisons Information Centre: First Aid
Simple, illustrated advice for emergencies, as well as fact sheets, and information about prevention.
http://www.rch.org.au/poisons/firstaid.cfm?doc_id=3636