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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

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Michael A Miller, MD Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicologist, Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas A&M Health Sciences Center; CHRISTUS Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Michael A Miller, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Medical Toxicology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, PhD, MPH, FACEP Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Chief, Emergency Department, Baltimore VA Medical Center

Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, PhD, MPH, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Public Health Association, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Disclosure: Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant or trustee for: Novartis<br/>Received income in an amount equal to or greater than $250 from: Novartis.

Fermin Barrueto, Jr, MD, FAAEM, FACEP Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Upper Chesapeake Health Systems; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Medical Toxicology Consultant, Maryland Poison Control Center

Fermin Barrueto, Jr, MD, FAAEM, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Medical Toxicology, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

B Zane Horowitz, MD, FACMT Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Sciences University; Medical Director, Oregon Poison Center; Medical Director, Alaska Poison Control System

B Zane Horowitz, MD, FACMT is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Medical Toxicology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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