With a detailed review of more than 900 drugs and poisons, the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook provides important information on medicinal agents, biological agents, herbal and non-medicinal agents, and antidotes. This fourth edition examines diagnostic testing and analytical procedures. It discusses the effectiveness and evaluation of antidotes. An extensive set of appendices cover averages and conversions, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, adult and pediatric drug dosages, management of blood borne pathogens, postmortem blood-drug concentrations, and safe handling of hazardous drugs. The numbers for Chemical Abstract Services and the UN/US Department of Transportation are also included.