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Toxicology Reference Data

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGL)
Acute* Exposure Guideline Levels, or AEGLs, are intended to describe the risk to humans resulting from once-in-a-lifetime, or rare, exposure to airborne chemicals. The National Advisory Committee for AEGLs is developing these guidelines to help both national and local authorities, as well as private companies, deal with emergencies involving spills, or other catastrophic exposures.
ATSDR Minimal Risk Levels for Hazardous Substances
List of MRLs , an "estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse noncancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure."
ATSDR summaries (Frequently Asked Questions) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry overview of the health effects of chemicals often encountered as environmental pollutants, written in the format of question and answers. Nontechnical language.
Centers for Disease Control Documents
Searches large database of documents covering toxicology, public health, and regulatory information from within the various branches of the CDC, including NIOSH, and the Center for Environmental Health.
ChemIDplus (NLM)
Search and display of registry number, chemical name, molecular formula, structure, physical and toxicological properties plus locator and classification data
Code of Federal Regulations
Site providing searchable indices of the entire Code of Federal Regulations, and recent years’ Federal Register. Find key regulations and proposed regulations from EPA, OSHA, FDA, CPSC, and other federal agencies.
EPA "IRIS" Database (Integrated Risk Information System)
EPA’s key risk assessment database, representing EPA scientists’ consensus on levels of contaminants in environmental media associated with noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic endpoints.
EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics: Chemical Fact Sheets
Chemical information summaries prepared by EPA.
ExToxNet
Provides a variety of information about pesticides.
Haz-Map
A relational database on occupational diseases and hazardous exposures. Also contains a link to an NLM site where key word queries may be entered.
Household Products Database
What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Learn more about what's in these products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling.
ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 4th Edition
The International Labor Organization's comprehensive encyclopedia of information on industrial processes and adverse health effects is available free on-line.
International Programme on Chemical Safety / INCHEM
Gateway to a large library of documents on specific chemicals from the International Programme on Chemical Safety (sponsored in part by the World Health Organization). Included are numerous Poison Information Monographs, Environmental Health Criteria, IARC monographs, Pesticide Data Sheets, and other databases with information on the physical properties and toxic effects of chemical agents.
Material Safety Data Sheets
A compilation of MSDS websites, some requiring subscription. Includes independent, governmental, nonprofit, and chemical manufacturers websites.
MEDLINE (via NLM Pubweb)
Free searching of the entire Medline database, provided via the National Library of Medicine’s web interface.
National Toxicology Program
Searches databases of the National Toxicology Program at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the FDA National Center for Toxicology Research, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for research data and toxicology information on selected chemical agents.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Standards
Full-text listing of OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards, including appendices on medical surveillance, and official interpretations rendered via correspondence and/or compliance directives.
Provisional Peer Reviewed Toxicity Values for Superfund (PPRTV)
A database of toxicity values (e.g. LOAELs, reference concentrations) developed for the EPA Superfund program that have not yet undergone the multi-program review and consensus required for inclusion in IRIS
Radiation Mass Exposure Incident Response
Page created by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of links to documents and guidelines on emergency response to mass radiation exposure incidents, particularly radiation dispersal devices or "dirty bombs".
Toxicology Data Network (Toxnet)
A cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas.
The Toxikon Multimedia Project
Discussions, classes and reviews sponsored by The University of Illinois at Chicago.
TOXMAP
TOXMAP focuses on the geographic distribution of chemical releases, their relative amounts, and their trends over time. This release data comes from industrial facilities around the United States, as reported annually to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Toxicology and Exposure Assessment for Children's Health (USEPA)
A searchable database of annotated references on "environmental contaminants that potentially impact children's health. Also included are "Chemical Summary Forms" on selected chemicals that include sections on special concerns for children, consideration for decision-making, common exposure media, toxicity, regulatory issues, and background on the chemical.

Pharmaceuticals, Drugs of Abuse, and Poisonous Plants

Cornell University Poisonous Plants
Database of photos, botanical information, and health information on poisonous plants. Contains links to other related sites.
Florida Plants Online
Information on poisonous plants (not limited to Florida).
HyperTox
Hunter Area Toxicology Service’s modules on approximately 25 common toxic drugs and environmental agents, including information on pharmacology, toxicology, and treatment.
Pharmaceutical Information: Rx List
Searchable database of monographs on the 200 most widely prescribed pharmaceuticals (monographs essentially the same as PDR content). Also contains ability to search for drug ID by imprint codes.
Serenata Flowers: Poisonous Plants Resources
A collection of poisonous plant information links from SerenataFlowers.com. Submitted generously by Mrs. James 5th grade class!

Key Sites Providing Links to Multiple Sources of Information

American Association of Poison Control Centers
AAPCC is a nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals.
ATSDR Science Page
Huge menu of global resources and information on environmental health.
Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology
This is a not-for-profit toxicology research institute dedicated to providing an improved scientific basis for understanding and assessing the potential adverset effects of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products on human health.
Hardin Meta Directory Toxicology Page
Medical Matrix
Ranked, peer-reviewed, annotated, updated clinical medicine resources
Pharmlink - Pharmaceutical Information Network
Very extensive menu of links to data on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies.

Newsletters and Bulletins

FDA Drug Safety Newsletter
This publication provides postmarketing information to healthcare professionals to enhance communication of new drug safety information, raise awareness of reported adverse events, and stimulate additional adverse event reporting.
FDC Reports, "The Pink Sheet"
Brief weekly updates on business and scientific news pertaining to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment
A quarterly newsletter of current research, news reports, events, and debates concerning human health and global environmental change.
Pharmaceutical Information: Rx List
Searchable database of monographs on the 200 most widely prescribed pharmaceuticals (monographs essentially the same as PDR content). Also contains ability to search for drug ID by imprint codes.

American College of Medical Toxicology

Toxicology Reference Data

Pharmaceuticals, Drugs of Abuse, and Poisonous Plants

Key Sites Providing Links to Multiple Sources of Information

Newsletters and Bulletins