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David Vearrier, MD, MPH Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center

David Vearrier, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, American College of Medical Toxicology, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Richard J Hamilton, MD, FAAEM, FACMT, FACEP Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine

Richard J Hamilton, MD, FAAEM, FACMT, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Medical Toxicology, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

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Asim Tarabar, MD Assistant Professor, Director, Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital

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Michael S Beeson, MD, MBA, FACEP Professor of Emergency Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy; Attending Faculty, Akron General Medical Center

Michael S Beeson, MD, MBA, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians, Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors, National Association of EMS Physicians, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose. William G Davenport, Jr, MD Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center

William G Davenport, Jr, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians

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John T VanDeVoort, PharmD Regional Director of Pharmacy, Sacred Heart and St Joseph's Hospitals

John T VanDeVoort, PharmD is a member of the following medical societies: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

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