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Novel methods of self-poisoning: repeated cardenolide poisoning after accessing Cerbera odollam seeds via the internet

Henry FokEdinburgh Clinical Toxicology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK;Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Punitha VictorEdinburgh Clinical Toxicology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK;Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK;Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Sally BradberryNational Poisons Information Service – Birmingham, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Michael EddlestonEdinburgh Clinical Toxicology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK;Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6857-3441
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Pages 304-306 | Received 24 May 2017, Accepted 14 Aug 2017, Published online: 01 Sep 2017

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