Background Poisoning of children after exposure to pesticides is a major public health
concern, particularly in countries with poorer urban populations, such as South Africa. This …

Background Alerts about changes in unregulated drug markets may be useful for supporting
health and community workers to anticipate, prevent, and respond to unexpected adverse …

Introduction The emergence of benzodiazepine-type new psychoactive substances (NPSs)
are a growing international public health concern, with increasing detections in drug …

Abstract Introduction The Emerging Drugs Network of Australia–Victoria (EDNAV) project is
a newly established toxicosurveillance network that collates clinical and toxicological data …

Objective To illustrate the toxicosurveillance role of the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia–
Victoria (EDNAV) project in informing timely harm minimisation interventions. Methods …

Introduction Poppy seed tea is used for its opioid effects and contains multiple opium
alkaloids, including morphine, codeine, papaverine, and thebaine. Animal studies indicate …

The proliferation of novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) continues to challenge toxicology
laboratories. In particular, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime considers designer …

Introduction Gamma‐hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use is associated with high risk of accidental
overdose. This study examined the pre‐hospital circumstances, demographic characteristics …

Introduction Acute metamfetamine toxicity is characterized by stimulant effects and
neuropsychiatric disturbance, which is attenuated by gamma-aminobutyric acid type A …

Introduction Nitazenes are a group of potent synthetic opioids that have had increasing
prominence as novel psychoactive drugs in the last 5 years. We describe emergency …