ABSTRACT

Ancient Times............................................................................................................1 Antidotes ........................................................................................................3

Middle Ages...............................................................................................................4 Poisoners ........................................................................................................5

Advances in Toxicology ............................................................................................5 Therapy ..........................................................................................................6

Modern Toxicology....................................................................................................6 The Problem of Poisoning.............................................................................6 Poison Control Centers..................................................................................7 Interpretation of PCC Data..........................................................................11

References................................................................................................................12 Questions and Exercises ..........................................................................................12