PPT-Alcohol What’s your poison?

Did you know Yeast is the star of the drinks industry If it feeds on sugar in the absence of oxygen it releases carbon dioxide and ethanol the drinkable form of alcohol Only 20 of the alcohol you swallow is absorbed by the stomach. Megan Popielarczyk, MPH, BSN, RN. Public Health Fellow, Safe Kids Georgia. 1. Objectives. Examine the use of existing resources to build statewide capacity. Promoting partnership through programs. Feasibility of statewide initiatives. Toxicology. Poison is any substance that can harm or . kill.. Toxicology is the study of poisons.. Forensic Toxicology . is the study of postmortem . signs of the poisoning.. Toxicology. The idea of poison came from the Greek word, “. 2. Toxicology. Toxicology. —. the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms. Types:. Environmental. —. air, water, soil. Consumer. —. foods, cosmetics, drugs. Toxicology. . Toxicology. —. the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms. . (In other words: combination of chemistry and physiology that deals with drugs, poisons, and other toxic substances and how these substances effect living organisms.) . Every year in the U.S., nearly . 2.5 million. poison exposures are reported. . Children/youth under age 19. 66%. of exposures. Adults over age 19. 34%. of exposures. POISON PREVENTION NOW!. Serious Injuries and Deaths. Definition.. Drug is any natural or synthetic substance when administered produces . psychological . or Physiological effects in the individual. Narcotic-The term means is derived from the Greek words “narkotikoos” which implies a state of lethargy or . By Vincent Hernandez. Where it is found. You will most likely find Poison Ivy in North America. North America is the most common place that you will find this Poisonous plant.. Where does it grow?. Yes, poison ivy does grow in North America, but is mostly found as a low woody weed along feces stone walls paths and roads.. Toxicology. Toxicology. —. the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms. Types:. Environmental. —. air, water, soil. Consumer. —. foods, cosmetics, drugs. Allie Frymire. Definition: warfare using the toxic properties of chemical substances as . weapons. Definition: . poisonous gas or vapor, used especially to disable or kill an enemy in warfare. Chemical . Bureau of Workers’ Compensation . PA Training for Health & Safety (PATHS). Poison Ivy: Toxicodendron radicans. Defined. Climbing plant. Of the sumac or cashew family. Western species known as Poison Oak. How to recognize and deal with poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Overview. The Bottom Line: many people are quite allergic to the oil in these plants, which can cause a rash.. Poison Ivy and its cousins grow in almost all parts of the USA, and in many other countries.. 2.5 million. poison exposures are reported. . Children/youth under age 19. 66%. of exposures. Adults over age 19. 34%. of exposures. POISON PREVENTION NOW!. Serious Injuries and Deaths. Adults over age 19. How to recognize and deal with poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Overview. The Bottom Line: . Many people are quite allergic to the oil in these plants, which can cause a rash.. Poison Ivy and its cousins grow in almost all parts of the USA, and in many other countries.. The science of detecting and identifying the presence of drugs and poisons in body fluids, tissues, and organs.. Toxicology. Study of poisons or the detection of foreign substances in the body that can have a toxic effect such as:.