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• Chloroquine
  ...wɪn}}) is a [[4-aminoquinoline]] drug used in the treatment or prevention of [[malaria]]. ...s introduced into clinical practice in 1947 for the prophylactic treatment of malaria.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/history/index.htm#chloroquine</ref>
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• Naloxone
  ...e required, as the duration of action of most opioids is greater than that of naloxone.<ref name=AHFS2015/> <!-- Side effects and mechanism -->
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• Metronidazole
  | type of medicine = [[antibiotic]], [[antiprotozoal agent|antiprotozoal]] ...''' it is also available with the brand name of '''Nidagyl''' manufactured and marketed by '''Star Laboratories'''. In Thailand it is marketed as '''Mepa
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• Potassium iodide
  ...n>Phyllis A. Lyday "Iodine and Iodine Compounds" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim</ref> ...o contain about 50&nbsp;mg iodine as iodide, I ^-. Two (2) drops of SSKI solution is equivalent to one 130&nbsp;mg KI tablet (100&nbsp;mg iodid
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• Efavirenz
  | metabolism = [[Liver|Hepatic]] ([[CYP3A4]] and [[CYP2B6]]-mediated) | excretion = [[Kidney|Renal]] and fecal
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• Lopinavir
  | pregnancy_category = C <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</small> ...atus = ℞-only <small>(U.S.)</small>, [[Prescription drug|POM]] <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small>
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• Codeine
  ...ive metabolic capabilities and inhibitory profiles of CYP2D6.1, CYP2D6.10, and CYP2D6.17 |journal=Drug Metab. Dispos. |volume=35 |issue=8 |pages=1292–30 ...ylation process is still much more common. It is considered the prototype of the weak to midrange opioids.
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• Sodium nitrite
  ...a [[colour retention agent|color fixative]] and [[preservative]] in meats and fish. ...te to slight yellowish crystalline powder. It is very soluble in [[water]] and is [[hygroscopic]]. It is also slowly oxidized by oxygen in the air to [[so
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...ce K, Forrest A, Leslie J, Caldwell J |title=Absolute oral bioavailability of ciprofloxacin |journal=Antimicrob Agents Chemother. |volume=30 |issue=3 |pa | routes_of_administration = [[Route of administration#Enteral|Oral]], [[intravenous therapy|intravenous]], [[topic
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• Aspirin
  | bioavailability = Rapidly and completely absorbed ...relieve minor aches and pains, as an [[antipyretic]] to reduce [[fever]], and as an [[anti-inflammatory]] medication.
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• Azathioprine
  ...]], [[autoimmune hepatitis]], [[atopic dermatitis]], [[Myasthenia Gravis]] and [[restrictive lung disease]]. ...ncluding T-cells and B-cells, are particularly affected by the inhibition of purine synthesis.
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ow nitrous oxide as an [[anesthetic]]. Also used in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Australia]]. --> ...ocket]]ry and in [[Auto racing|motor racing]] to increase the power output of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a pow
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• Mercury (element)
  ...name="Norrby" /> the others being [[caesium]], [[francium]], [[gallium]], and [[rubidium]]. ...f mercury (such as [[mercuric chloride]] or [[methylmercury]]), inhalation of mercury vapor, or eating seafood contaminated with mercury.
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• Diazepam
  ...09F.SGM}}</ref> The pharmacological action of diazepam enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA by binding to the benzodiazepine site on the [[GA ...s-2008"/> Diazepam also has abuse potential and can cause serious problems of addiction. Urgent action by National Governments to improve prescribing pra
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• Coal tar
  ...own or black liquid of high [[viscosity]], which smells of [[naphthalene]] and [[aromatic hydrocarbon]]s. Coal tar is among the by-products when [[coal]] ...r pitch, and coal tar pitch volatiles] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, page 19, September 2002</ref>
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• Depleted uranium
  [[File:30mm DU slug.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The DU penetrator of a [[30 mm]] round<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060716085611/http://www ...}}</ref> In the past, DU has been called '''Q-metal''', '''depletalloy''', and '''D-38'''.
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• Building insulation materials
  ...terials''' are [[thermal insulation]] used in the construction or retrofit of buildings. ...at conduction|conduction]], [[Radiant energy|radiation]] or [[convection]] and are employed in varying combinations to achieve the desired outcome (usuall
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...n be found in almost any economic sector. However, at a global level, most of them work in agriculture (70%).<ref name=WHO_Childlab/> ...lture and related and in nonagricultural industries by age, sex, and class of worker] Data source: Current Population Survey.</ref> Official employment s
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• Ethylene oxide
  {{Redirect|Oxirane|oxiranes as a class of molecules|epoxide}} ...on to humans, showing carcinogenic, [[mutagenicity|mutagenic]], irritating and narcotic effects.
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• Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance
  {{redirect|ABLES|ABLLS|Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills}} ...ce programs which can accurately measure trends in adult blood lead levels and which can effectively intervene to prevent lead over-exposures.
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• Federal Occupational Health
  ...nt of the [[U.S. Public Health Service]]. It helps maintain the [[health]] of 2.9 million [[U.S. government]] employees. ...e Assistance Program (EAP), work/life, and environmental health and safety services to the [[federal government]].
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...xide poisoning|Image=Carbon-monoxide-3D-vdW.png|Caption=Spacefilling model of a [[carbon monoxide]] [[molecule]]|DiseasesDB=2020|ICD10={{ICD10|T|58||t|51 ...ures at 100 [[parts per million|ppm]] or greater can be dangerous to human health.<ref name="Prockop"/>
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• Asbestos
  ...:Blue asbestos (teased).jpg|thumb|Blue asbestos showing the fibrous nature of the mineral]] ...sks related to exposure to asbestos at work |publisher=Publications Office of the European Union |date= |accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref>
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• Occupational fatality
  ...y called “occupational deaths” or “work-related deaths/fatalities” and can occur in any [[industry]] or [[employment|occupation]]. ...al Injuries Retrieved on 13 January 2009</ref>. That amounts to an average of 15 deaths every day.
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• Air safety
  ...pplied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of [[air travel]]. ===United States===
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• Work–life balance
  ...) on the other. Related, though broader, terms include "lifestyle balance" and "life balance". ...e Working Mother's Association in the United Kingdom</ref> In the [[United States]], this phrase was first used in 1986.
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ..., biology, chemistry, computing, materials science, military applications, and communications. ...e|date=June 2010}} Nanotechnology's reduced size may allow for automation of tasks which were previously inaccessible due to physical restrictions, whic
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• Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
  ...nsate individuals who worked in nuclear weapons production and as a result of occupational exposures contracted certain illnesses. The law was signed in Executive Order 13179 states the following:
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• COSHH
  Title=The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002| parliament=United Kingdom Parliament|
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• SENSOR-Pesticides
  [[File:SENSOR logo.jpg|right|alt=Green and white logo of a person spraying crops with pesticides.|thumb|SENSOR-Pesticides Logo]] ...cal support to all participating states. It also provides funding to some states, in conjunction with the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]] (US EPA).
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• Benzene
  | ImageNameR1 = Ball-and-stick model ...e= "Physical Constants of Organic Compounds", in CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Internet Version 2005, <http://www.hbcpnetbase.com>|journal=CRC Pr
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• Emergency management
  ...vice]]s. However, emergency management actually starts at the lowest level and only increases to the next higher organizational level after the current le ...anagement context. This focuses on the mitigation and preparedness aspects of the emergency cycle (see below).
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• Occupational safety and health
  {{Commons category|Occupational Health and Safety}} ...al) hygiene]], [[public health]], [[safety engineering]], [[chemistry]], [[health physics]].
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• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  ...ol and Prevention]] (CDC) within the U.S. [[Department of Health and Human Services]]. ...chemistry, and statistics. The director of NIOSH is [[John Howard (public health administrator)|John Howard]].
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• Mine Safety and Health Administration
  |agency_name = Mine Safety and Health Administration |logo = Mine Safety and Health Administration emblem.png
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• Arsenic
  <!-- THIS ARTICLE WAS STARTED AND IS KEPT IN BRITISH SPELLING --> ...The occurrence of arsenic in drinking water is problematic in some parts of the world.
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• Chromium
  ...rocoite]] (''[[lead chromate]]'') in 1797. Crocoite was used as a pigment, and after the discovery that the mineral chromite also contains chromium this l .... It is toxic in larger amounts. [[Hexavalent chromium]] (Cr(VI)) is toxic and [[carcinogenic]], so that abandoned chromium production sites need [[Enviro
  51 KB (7,299 words) - 21:34, 20 September 2010
• Cadmium
  ...an impurity in [[zinc carbonate]]<ref>Cadmium in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999, revision to be publishe ...and resulting regulations <ref name="ReferenceA">Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Article Cadmium</ref>. Although cadmium is toxic, one
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• Hexavalent chromium
  ...]], and as anti-corrosion and [[conversion coating]]s as well as a variety of niche uses. Hexavalent chromium is recognized as a human [[carcinogen]] via inhalation.<ref name=book>{{cite book
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• Beryllium
  ...ell|bə|RIL|ee-əm}}) is the [[chemical element]] with the symbol '''Be''' and [[atomic number]] 4. ..., beryllium also has a number of uses as filters and windows for radiation and particle physics experiments.
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• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  short_title=Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974...| parliament=Parliament of the United Kingdom|
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• Chlorine
  ...luorocarbons]] have been implicated in the [[ozone depletion|destruction]] of the [[ozone layer]]. ...s a pale yellow-green gas that has its distinctive strong smell, the smell of bleach. The bonding between the two atoms is relatively weak (only 242.580
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• Lead poisoning
  Caption = An X ray demonstrating the characteristic finding of lead poisoning, dense [[metaphyseal]] lines.| <!-- DEFINITION, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, COMPLICATIONS -->
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• Mining
  ...ity in [[Austria]]|Mining, Austria|the siege tactic|Mining (military)|name of the [[China|Chinese]] emperor|Daoguang Emperor}} ...250px|right|[[Chuquicamata]], [[Chile]], site of the largest circumference and second deepest [[open-pit mining|open pit]] [[copper]] mine in the world.]]
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• Wildfire suppression
  ...es and natural wilderness. Wildfire suppression also addresses the issues of the wildland-urban interface, where populated areas border with wildland ar ===United States===
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• Lead
  ...lead''' from [[Långban]], Sweden. This is a very fine, very rare specimen of crystallized native lead. Size 8×3×2 cm.]] ...2. Lead is a soft, [[malleable]] [[poor metal]]. It is also counted as one of the [[heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]]s. Metallic lead has a bluish-wh
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• Electronic health record
  ...ecords in enterprise-wide systems|local computerized records in a specific health-care organization|Electronic medical record}} [[Image:VistA Img.png|thumb|300px|Sample view of an electronic health record based on images]]
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• John Howard (public health administrator)
  |image = John Howard of NIOSH.JPG |profession = Physician, professor, public health administrator
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• Emergency medical responder levels by U.S. state
  ...evel, the federal government does have minimum requirements for EMT-Basics and EMT-Paramedics set through the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administra ...(*). At present time, use of the NREMT examination for EMT-Intermeidate 85 and 99 have not been included in this list.
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• Cannabinoid
  ...Fowler CJ |title=The endocannabinoid system: drug targets, lead compounds, and potential therapeutic applications |journal=J. Med. Chem. |volume=48 |issue ...₁]] and [[CB2 receptor|CB₂]], with mounting evidence of more.<ref name="pmid15866316">{{cite journal | author = Begg M, Pacher P, B
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