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NICOTINE


Products:

cigarettes

snuff

smoking cessation products

cigars

chewing tobacco

certain plants


Potential Exposure Routes:

Oral:Yes

Dermal:Possible

Inhalation:Yes


Time to Effect Onset:

Rapid


Clinical Effects:

nausea

sweating

small or large pupils

salivation

wheezing

confusion

coma

vomiting

abdominal pain

seizures

difficulty breathing

tearing

paralysis


Lethality Potential:

High


Antidotes:

Atropine, Benzodiazepines (diazepam, midazolam)


Rescuer Contamination Risk:

Low


Miscellaneous:

*Clinical effects are typically rapid, especially after ingestions. Delayed effects may occur after dermal exposure.

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Jul 17, 2016 | Posted by in PSYCHIATRY | Comments Off on N

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