Trends in female authorship in medical toxicology journals presented by @JLoveMD from @Sinai_Emerg_Med at #ACMT2022 #GenderEquity

Not all desiccant packets in food are harmless silica! Dr. Norbeck presented a poster describing a child who consumed a *iron* packet from beef jerky. (They absorb oxygen).

With up to 15 g of elemental iron, someone could get sick.
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Bupe Induction in the Fentanyl Era - Sample micro-induction of #buprenorphine discussed during #ACMT2022 session led by @LNelsonMD with @JMPerroneMD and others with shoutout to a protocol from @twtoxmd

Dr. Kleinschmidt discussing differences between physical dependence and addiction.

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Incredible panel case discussion with celebrity panelist @heshiegreshie (shown here in his swanky office) and moderator @ElissaMoore3 and others at #ACMT2022

Dr. Wendy Stephan presents report of "One Chip Challenge," a commercially driven challenge to eat a tortilla chip spiced with hot Carolina Reaper and Scorpion Chile peppers.

30 people (mostly kids) got so sick that they needed to call poison centers!!!
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Global incidence of Vaccine-inducted thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) from AZ vaccine was variable but always very low.

Also interesting- we don't know of any conditions that predispose one to VITT.
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Dr. Terplan (@do_less_harm) discusses the importance of humanizing language when caring for patients with substance use disorders.

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My winner for great title, from Dr. Calleo and @UpstatePoison
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New Age Opioid OD in ED patients, case series from @alexamaducci on behalf of the ToxIC Fentalog Study Group at #ACMT2022

Buyer beware with dietary supplements!

Dr. Melissa Givens (from @USUhealthsci) and team tested 42 dietary supplements.

Fewer than 1 in 3 were accurately labeled.

Many had risky ingredients.
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Needed steps to advance DEI efforts in Med Tox (from @trevthomps ):

1. Collect meaningful data to identify disparities
2. Continue antiracism/antibias training
3. Continue DEI conversations/lectures ine meetings

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Mitragynine-positive toxicology confirmatory testing in ED patients with fentanyl OD, from Dr. Hughes on behalf of ToxIC Fentalog Study Group at #ACMT2022