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I have heard of & have seen paramedics carrying activated charcoal. what is this used for and what effect does it have?
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Soaks up poison: Activated charcoal is used when a person has taken a poison overdose of some sort, including an overdose of certain medications. It used to be that syrup of ipecac was used to induce vomiting, but that can be dangerous in some situations, so is no longer used. Colleagues? Correct me if i'm wrong on this. Lgromkomd.
Answered 12/9/2016
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