Question Of The Day

Question- What is the so-called “organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS)?

Question- What adulterant in cocaine is posited to play a role in the development of aortic dissection related to cocaine use?

Question- The effects of marijuana use on workplace safety are of concern. Employers and safety professionals in states where marijuana use is legal have expressed concerns about potential increases in occupational injuries, such as on-the-job motor vehicle crashes, related to employee impairment. Which occupation has the highest reported prevalence of marijuana use?

Question- What is the long-term risk for the development of breast cancer in individuals taking calcium channel blockers?

Question - What is the concept of “effective dose” as applied to radiation protection and risk assessment?

Question - Barium is a heavy metal that may be found in drinking water, vegetables, rodenticides, X-ray contrast medium, glass, and various colorants. Is there an association between maternal barium exposure and congenital heart defects in offspring?

Question - The bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) can deliver envenomation resulting in serious illness. What are the clinical manifestations associate with this envenomation?

Question - What drug has been posited to reduce the craving to use methamphetamine?

Question - Methamphetamine abuse during pregnancy represents a serious threat to both the mother and the developing fetus problem. What medical problems have been reported to be associated with methamphetamine use by pregnant females?

Question - What is the so-called Novichok agent?