Oxymorphone, incredible mosquito videos, and more: Weekly Web Review in Toxicology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLIYuXlUS3k It ain’t tox, but . . .: The must-see video’s of the week were included in a fascinating post by Ed Yong on the National Geographic site. They illustrate what happens on a microscopic level as a mosquito stings and searches for blood vessels. The clip above shows the surprisingly complex proboscis probing for its next meal. In the clip below, it strikes pay dirt. One wonders if the mosquito would have more success using ultrasound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbXSPacvuak ER visits and prescription stimulants: The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) reported this week that the number of emergency department visits related to nonmedical use of central nervous stimulants has rapidly risen in recent years. These stimulants are mainly prescription drugs used to treat ADHD. These include  Adderall and Ritalin (methylphenidate). The number of such visits among patients 18 to 34 years of age increased from approximately 5600 in 2005 to 23,000 in 2011. Nebulized naloxone: On UMEM Pearls, Bryan Hayes (@PharmERToxGuy) evaluates the scant literature related to administering naloxone by the nebulized route. He points out that since by definition these patients will be breathing relatively well, they may not need naloxone at all. Oxymorphone: In the current issue of Emergency Medicine News, Jim Roberts describes the dangers presented by the relatively new prescription opiate oxymorphone (Opana). Not only is this semi-synthetic op...
Source: The Poison Review - Category: Toxicology Authors: Tags: Medical adderall mosquito nebulized naloxone opana oxymorphone Ritalin Source Type: news