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Poisons

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Definition: Substances which, when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed, or when applied to, injected into, or developed within the body in relatively small amounts may, by their chemical action, cause damage to structure or disturbance of function. (From Dorland, 27th ed)  IM   
Examples Chemical Warfare Agents
Substances having this pharmacologic action: Fumonisins; Alpha-Amanitin; Plants, Toxic; Amanitins; Cholera Toxin; Ciguatoxins; Potassium Cyanide; Sodium Cyanide; Mycotoxins; Ochratoxins; Patulin; Saxitoxin; Aflatoxin B1; Aflatoxin M1; Strychnine; Tetrodotoxin; Venoms; Trichothecenes; Aflatoxins; Lyngbya Toxins; Pentachlorophenol; Marine Toxins; Cnidarian Venoms; Phalloidine; Holothurin; Botulinum Toxins; Hypoglycins; Diphtheria Toxin; Mollusk Venoms; Fish Venoms

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