Poison Alerts
MEDETOMIDINE: An Emerging Drug Adulterant
Recreational drugs contain numerous adulterants. It is thought that these substances are intentionally added to the illicit drug supply to heighten or prolong desirable symptoms of intoxication, as well as to simulate the effects of the primary agent at a lower cost. Adulterants vary widely based on the individual drug and the region. They also change over time as drug supplies fluctuate. Medetomidine is an emerging drug adulterant that is replacing xylazine on the East Coast and is now starting to be detected in other regions across the United States. HISTORY Medetomidine is a veterinary sedative that has been used…
Antidote Chart
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Professional Education
Professional education is a priority at the Missouri Poison Center. The center offers various educational programs for licensed health care providers, medical residents, fellows in training, and students from multiple medical disciplines. Our professional staff provides programs on-site, at universities, and in health care facilities throughout Missouri.
Pharmacy Education
The Missouri Poison Center serves as a training site for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). This on-site five-week rotation allows the student the opportunity to learn basic clinical toxicology principles and experience the operations of the poison center. This dynamic and interactive rotation is under the guidance of a toxicologist and poison specialists.
EMS/First Responder Training
EMS providers need to know when to call the poison center. Often, such a call can save lives, prevent unnecessary emergency department visits, and fast-track treatment. Learn which toxic situations warrant a call to the Missouri Poison Center. Click here to learn more.
Supporting Healthcare Providers
- Poison specialists help hospitals care for their poisoned patients by providing optimal care and serving as a safety net for risk management.
- Our team follows patients through their hospital stay and continues to make treatment recommendations as necessary.
- Patients managed with poison center expertise experience shorter hospitalizations, which helps health care providers improve the quality of care and decrease overall health care costs.
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