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Poison or toxin is any chemical substance
that, when introduced into or applied to the
body, is capable of injuring health or
destroying life. The liver removes some
poisons from the blood. The majority of
poisons may be divided into corrosives, such
as sulphuric, nitric, and hydrochloric acids.
Corrosives all burn and destroy the parts of
the body with which they come into contact.
Irritants have an irritating effect on the
stomach and bowels. Narcotics affect the
brainstem and spinal cord, inducing a stupor,
and narcotico-irritants can cause intense
irritations and finally act as narcotics.
Subject by: Vince Pike