Why does thallium kill you?

The presence of thallium impairs the ability of your cells to produce nerve impulses, and will likely kill you through either respiratory paralysis or circulatory disruption. And it takes very little to be fatal; the lethal dose of thallium sulfate for an adult is thought to range from 500 mg to 1 g.

What is the poison thallium?

Thallium is a tasteless, odorless, and water-soluble chemical element for which both accidental intoxication and criminal poisoning have been reported. The occupational exposure limit for thallium is 0.1 milligrams (mg) per cubic meter of skin for no longer than eight hours a day.

How does thallium affect the human body?

Thallium can affect your nervous system, lung, heart, liver, and kidney if large amounts are eaten or drunk for short periods of time. Temporary hair loss, vomiting, and diarrhea can also occur and death may result after exposure to large amounts of thallium for short periods.

How much thallium is toxic to humans?

Thallium poisoning is via ingestion or absorption through the skin. The lethal dose for humans is 15-20 mg/kg, although much small doses have also led to death.

Is thallium toxic to humans?

Thallium is considered a cumulative poison that can cause adverse health effects and degenerative changes in many organs. The effects are the most severe in the nervous system.

What is the longest acting poison?

What strychnine is

• Strychnine is a white, odorless, bitter crystalline powder that can be taken by mouth, inhaled (breathed in), or mixed in a solution and given intravenously (injected directly into a vein).
• Strychnine is a strong poison; only a small amount is needed to produce severe effects in people.

Is thallium a hazardous waste?

* Thallium is on the Hazardous Substance List because it is regulated by OSHA and cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, DEP and EPA.

What is Prussian blue the antidote for?

Prussian blue as an antidote for radioactive thallium and cesium poisoning.