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Hypothetically, if a poison and its antidote enters the body at the same time, which one would "win"?

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Depends..: Depends on amount of each........rout of administration. each will counteract the other if other factors remain constant.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2014

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