TOC with credit

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  1. Green Tobacco Sickness. This is a review of the Occupational illness associated with nicotine and harvesting tobacco

  2. MDMA ('ecstasy') This is a review of the potential problems that might be encountered with illicit use of the street drug 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or 'ecstasy').

  3. Snake Envenomation in the State of Kentucky - This is a review of North American Crotalidae envenomnation, with a focus on the venomous snakes indiginous to Kentucky.

  4. Organophosphate Toxicity - This is a review of toxicity from the organophosphate pesticides, with a focus on the mechanism of action, clinical effects and the management of the poisoned patient.

  5. "Clonidine and Related Imidazoline Derivatives This is a review of the Prescription and over the counter medication that share the imidazoline ring structure and effect the Central alpha receptors, including the mechanism of action, clinical effects and the management of the poisoned patient.

  6. Tramadol This is a review the pharmacology of tramadol, with a focus on the multiple mechinisms of action and a description the clinical effects and toxicity of tramadol. There is a general review the management of tramadol in overdose.
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