About this episode

Dr. Steven Aks discusses his experiences with life-threatening poisonings and the challenges posed by various toxic substances.

Dr. Steven Aks led the Toxicology Division and served as a physician in the legendary Emergency Department at Cook County Hospital—the real-life Pitt. As the frontline expert for life-threatening poisonings, he managed fentanyl overdoses, rat poison laced synthetic cannabinoids, and accidental ingestion of puffer-fish (Fugu). Human curiosity, thrill-seeking, and desperation continually fueled new threats, many of which uncovered larger outbreaks solved through investigations by the Centers fo...

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