N° 147 – August 2015
Monthly Electronic Newsletter of Sertox (Latin-American Portal of Toxicology) – Year 13

Each label will get their logo. This time it was to: Asbestos and Alternatives, which ranks 9 in the top fifteen "Tags most frequently consulted Questions" in Spanish. In this number: Asbestos fibers have been found in crayons and other toys sold in the US. In this number also: 1) US: Survey finds many more fishermen sick after eating barracuda, grouper than previously thought; 2) Scientists have found a way to separate medical benefits of cannabis from its unwanted side effects; 3) Meth and Coke take a greater toll on addicted brains from women compared to men, researchers say; 4) Psychosocial factors associated with adolescent electronic cigarette and cigarette use, study ; 5) Special task force aims to curb epidemic of addiction to narcotic meds such as Oxycontin, Vicodin; 6) Link between antidepressant use early in pregnancy and a small increased risk of birth defects: 7) Using multiple drug stores to fill opioids prescriptions tied to raised risk of overdose death; 8) Risk of intracranial haemorrhage in antidepressant users with concurrent use of NSAIDs, study; 9) Phthalates are associated with increased risk of high blood pressure and diabetes in children & teen; 10) Web reduction by courting male black widows renders webs less attractive to rival males; 11) The disposal and recycling of electronic devices has increased exposure to lead and other toxicants; 12) Mistaking toxic mushrooms for edible ones is common and sometimes deadly, researchers warn; 13) Climate change impacts on bumblebees converge across continents, study; 14) Drug manufacturers delayed disclosure of serious and unexpected adverse events to the FDA in US . An more. Until next number. JCP