J Allister Vale

TL;DR: The mechanisms by which pyrethroids alone are toxic are complex and become more complicated when they are co-formulated with either piperonyl butoxide or an organophosphorus insecticide, or both, as these compounds inhibit pyrethroid metabolism.

TL;DR: Hydrogen peroxide is an oxidising agent that is used in a number of household products, including general-purpose disinfectants, chlorine-free bleaches, fabric stain removers, contact lens disinfectants and hair dyes, and it is a component of some tooth whitening products.

TL;DR: Glyphosate is used extensively as a non-selective herbicide by both professional applicators and consumers and its use is likely to increase further as it is one of the first herbicides against which crops have been genetically modified to increase their tolerance.

TL;DR: Ricin is a naturally occurring toxin derived from the beans of the castor oil plant Ricinus communis as discussed by the authors, which causes cell death by inhibiting protein synthesis and is considered a potential chemical weapon.

TL;DR: The epidemiology, mechanisms of toxicity, toxicokinetics, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of poisoning due to GHB and its analogs are reviewed and the features and managementof GHB withdrawal are discussed.