Posts for Category: Med Tox in the Media
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TIME: Are Mushroom Edibles Safe and Legal?
ACMT Member Avery Michienzi, DO, discusses the safety of mushroom gummies labeled as "legal" but later found to contain illicit substances. -
CBS News: Pittsburgh doctor explains “chroming,” a dangerous social media trend kids are participating in
ACMT President, Dr. Anthony Pizon, speaks to CBS News on the dangers of "chroming" trend. -
CNN: ‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend
In this CNN story, ACMT President, Dr. Anthony Pizon elaborates on the dangers of the new "chroming" trend. -
Poison Control seeing an increase in kids being poisoned by caffeine in Northeast Florida
ACMT Member Sonya Rashid, MD discusses the dangers of caffeine overdose in young people. -
Opioid Overdose Cases Show Presence of Medetomidine, Veterinary Medicine Similar to Xylazine, According to Recent Study by the Toxicology Investigators Consortium
ACMT's ToxIC Fentanyl Analog Study has detected the veterinary medication, medetomidine in patients seen in the ED after suspected opioid overdose. Data from this study contributed to findings presented in a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released by the CDC. -
NBC News: CDC warns that Neptune’s Fix — ‘gas station heroin’ — may contain synthetic pot
ACMT Member William Rushton, MD, and former ACMT Board Member Diane Calello, MD, FACMT were consulted for this article. -
USA Today: Iowa Dad Charged After 4-Year-Old Eats THC Bar is Latest in Edible Emergencies with Children
Three ACMT Members featured in article on accidental ingestion of edibles by children. -
ABC News: Poison Control Centers Report Increase in Calls Related to Drugs Used for Weight Loss
ACMT Member Stephanie Widmer, DO featured in article discussing increase in poison control center calls due to weight loss drugs. -
Vice: Matthew Perry Drowned While On Ketamine: Medical Examiner
ACMT Board Member Andrew Stolbach, MD, FACMT and ACMT Member Ryan Marino, MD consulted on how ketamine contributed to Mattew Perry's death. -
Associated Press: Matthew Perry Died From the Effects of Ketamine, Autopsy Report Says
ACMT Board Member Andrew Stolbach, MD, FACMT featured in article discussing the results of Mattew Perry's autopsy.