In this second rendition of toxicologist vs the internet Ryan Is joined by special guest Dr. Jillian Theobald, MD, PHD an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist. They take turns answering questions from reddit.com/r/askdrugs (the internet, really, really needs a toxicologist) and challenge each others toxic sleuthing by presenting cases of poisoning and allowing the other to determine the toxin responsible. Listen in to hear about the clinical effects of benzodiazepine on TV watching, the patient side of ketamine, cocaine chest pain, heavy metals, flower petals and much much more!

Things from the Show!

Ketamine for Depression

• Patient Experience Blog:
• "30 Years of Depression Gone"
• https://humanparts.medium.com/30-years-of-depression-gone-3dffafabc7cf?fbclid=IwAR1gh08Kn3uSczlKbvMH54yjkWILzyA_6O3Y82q4hVqcAr3shozxwegCnmg

Fasoracetam

• Study on Cognitive Enhancers:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5770454/#CR14

Kava

1. Hepatic Injury Risk:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15114493/
2. Anti-Anxiety Effects:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33207379/

Cocaine Chest Pain

1. Propranolol Effects on Coronary Constriction:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1971166/
2. Labetalol Effects on Coronary Constriction:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8506886/

Management of Amphetamine Compound Toxicity

• Clinical guidance for toxicity management:
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25724076/

Heavy Metals in Cakes

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18802411/

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