3 results match your criteria: "Centre Antipoison de Lyon[Affiliation]"
Exposure to ammonia solution due to substance use: a retrospective study from the French poison centres database (2009-2018).
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
February 2024
Centre antipoison de Lyon, SHUPT, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Introduction: Ammonia solution (ammonium hydroxide) is used to convert cocaine hydrochloride to freebase cocaine. Due to its causticity, unintentional exposure to ammonia in a substance use context can result in injury. The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of unintentional oral and buccal ammonia solution exposure in a substance use context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), 1,4-butanediol (1,4BD), and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) intoxication: A state-of-the-art review.
Regul Toxicol Pharmacol
August 2023
Centre Antipoison de Bordeaux CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
Article Synopsis
- GHB is produced naturally from GABA or can be obtained from substances like 1,4-butanediol and GBL, which are quickly converted to GHB in the body.
- When ingested, GHB has a rapid absorption rate and its effects vary based on dosage, often leading to neurological disorders and potential withdrawal symptoms with long-term use.
- While GHB is regulated internationally due to its association with abuse and drug-facilitated crimes, substances like GBL and 1,4-BD are not as strictly controlled, necessitating careful monitoring to prevent misuse and related health risks.
Increased severity associated with tallowamine in acute glyphosate poisoning.
Clin Toxicol (Phila)
March 2020
Centre Antipoison de Lyon, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Article Synopsis
- Glyphosate-based products (GBF) are found to be more toxic than glyphosate alone, with polyethoxylated tallowamine (POEA) suspected to significantly increase this toxicity due to its irritating properties.
- A study analyzing cases of acute poisoning reported to French Poison Control Centres from 2008 to 2014 revealed that those who ingested tallowamine-containing GBF (TA) experienced more severe symptoms compared to those who ingested non-tallowamine GBF (NTA).
- The findings suggest that POEA is responsible for greater toxicity, causing issues such as skin irritation and severe respiratory symptoms, leading to complications like aspiration pneumonitis.