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Question: The reference cited below notes “Histamine fish poisoning, also known as scombroid poisoning, is the most common cause of ichythyotoxicosis worldwide and often results from the ingestion of histamine-contaminated fish in the Scombroidae and Scomberesocidae families, including mackerel, bonito, albacore, and skipjack.” Ingestion of which two fish make up more than 80% of histamine fish poisoning in the United States?

Question: Which adverse health effects have been attributed by some to so-called “carbonless carbon paper”?

Question: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. What are the main gases considered to be “greenhouse gases”?

Question: What is the explanation for a “rebound” in INR that may be seen following the successful treatment of warfarin overdose with vitamin K1?

Question: What is the usual time frame for the onset of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Question: What is the vascular toxicity commonly associated with platinum based chemotherapy?

Question: What is the nerve agent known as “VR”?

Question: What are “biosimilars”?

Question: Which potentially harmful drugs are most commonly identified in meconium?

Question: What is the scientific basis for using nails (fingernails and/or toe nails) as a testing matrix for detecting drugs?