OCCUPATIONAL CARBAMATE POISONING IN THAILAND.

Carbamate insecticide is a leading cause of poisoning in Thailand. The objective of this study was to characterize the clinical manifestations and modes of occupational exposure in carbamate poisoning cases. We retrospectively studied all the cases of carbamate poisoning due to occupational exposure recorded in the Ramathibodi Poison Center Toxic Exposure Surveillance system during 2005 to 2010.

Kratom abuse in Ramathibodi Poison Center, Thailand: a five-year experience.

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth), a native tree in Southeast Asia, is misused as an abuse drug and becomes legally widespread to several countries. Currently, it is available through the online market or by some shops. The clinical manifestations of Kratom's effects are not well-defined and the clinical studies are limited.

Human poisoning in Thailand: The Ramathibodi Poison Center's experience (2001-2004).

Objective: To identify poisoning and toxic exposure pattern, severity, and clinical outcome in Thailand during 2001 to 2004.

Method: This is a prospective study. All inquiries were registered, followed up, and verified.