Poisoning and Drug Overdose

The textbook Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 7th Edition, serves as an instant-answer clinical guide for diagnosing and treating drug-related emergencies, toxic exposures, and overdoses.

Coverage outlines initial emergency management for complications such as coma and hypotension, diagnostic physical and laboratory assessments, and methods of decontamination and enhanced poison elimination. The guide also details hundreds of common drugs and poisons.

Organized with tables, charts, and extensive cross-referencing, this volume supports clinical decision-making for medical toxicologists, emergency department physicians, and poison control staff.