The AACT National Book Club is your opportunity to connect with fellow toxicology professionals, students and trainees through engaging quarterly reads that spark interdisciplinary discussion and deepen our collective understanding of of toxicology.
Chair: Avery Michienzi, BS, DO
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We meet virtually in January, April and July, and in-person at the NACCT Annual Meeting, to discuss a selected book
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Recent books include Fentanyl, Inc. by Ben Westhoff (July 8, 2025) and The Poison Squad (April 8, 2025).
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To participate: register via the AACT Event Calendar to receive the meeting link and calendar hold.
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Stay informed about timely topics such as the synthetic-drug epidemic and evolving toxicological challenges, as covered in our quarterly selections.
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Enhance your professional development by joining thoughtful conversations that bridge clinical practice, public health, and policy.
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Expand your network of like-minded professionals, scholars, and trainees who share a passion for advancing the field of toxicology.
- 09/20/2025: “The Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge” by Jamie James
- 07/08/2025: "Fentanyl, Inc." by Ben Westhoff
- 04/08/2025: "The Poison Squad" by Deborah Blum
- 01/14/2025: “Wonder Drug” by Jennifer Vanderbes
- 09/21/2024: “Death to Beauty” by Eugene Helveston
- 07/16/2024: "Blitz Drugs in the Third Reich" by Norman Ohler
- 04/16/2024: "Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs" by Peter Andreas
- 01/16/2024: "Poisoner in Chief" by Stephen Kinzer
- 09/30/2023: “Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women” by Kate Moore