DEG Poisoning in the Middle East
Investigators in Qatar report 3 cases of diethylene glycol (DEG) poisoning in men who consumed “furnace fuel” for recreational purposes. (The furnace fuel...
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About Pathophilia
“Elixir” Available Now
Announcing the availability of my new book, Elixir: The American Tragedy of a Deadly Drug, at Amazon. Elixir is the first detailed account of the scores of American...
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New CDC Study of Diethylene Glycol and Nerve Damage
A newly published CDC-sponsored study (subscription required) suggests that the nerve damage due to DEG-tainted cough syrup in Panama (in 2006) was the result of axon...
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Faux Crystal Blue Persuasion on the Market
From The Onion‘s “TV Club” (no joke). Blue meth, made (er) popular by TV’s “Breaking Bad,” is on the rise. But the blue coloring of...
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Coming Soon: Elixir–The American Tragedy of a Deadly Drug
After more than 10 years of research, I am happy (relieved) to announce my soon-to-be published nonfiction book Elixir: The American Tragedy of a Deadly Drug. Look for...
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Homing in on the Toxicity of Diethylene Glycol
Seventy-four years after the US Elixir of Sulfanilamide tragedy, we’re still trying to figure out exactly how diethylene glycol (DEG) damages the kidneys. And 74...
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