Poisoning Symptoms: Testing for Toxins & Food Safety

Poisoning symptoms can arise from food, cookware, or chemicals like nicotine and selenium. Testing for toxins in the blood and recognizing signs of protein poisoning or rat poison exposure are critical steps for emergency health care.

How Does Rat Poison Affect People?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sharon Perkins

Various rat poisons used to control rodents have potent effects on people if ingested. Many rat poisons contain anticoagulants, which are medications that interfere with blood clotting. As rats have become resistant to poisons, new superwarfarins that are more toxic to both rats and people have been marketed.