Toxicological Emergencies: Contemporary Approaches to Poisoning and Envenomation

Drawing on recent pharmacovigilance data, national poisoning registry analyses, and clinical trial evidence, this chapter reviews the emergency management of the most clinically significant toxic syndromes, including opioid and novel psychoactive substance toxicity, acetaminophen and salicylate poisoning, organophosphate and heavy metal toxicity, and envenomation by snake, spider, and marine organisms. It critically evaluates the evidence for widely used antidotes and decontamination strategies and highlights emerging threats in the global toxicological landscape.