It can injure the eyes and skin on contact, and, if inhaled, can damage the lungs.
If inhaled, ricin can cause death within 36 to 48 hours from failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
As little as 500 micrograms, the size of the head of a pin, can kill an adult if inhaled or ingested.
The substance, while vital to all life, can, if inhaled in pure form by humans, cause dizziness, disorientation and even unconsciousness.
If inhaled, ricin can cause respiratory failure, among other symptoms.
Before blowing them up Rabinowitz first stripped the drugs of the additives that give pills structure, taste and shelf life but which might harm the lungs if inhaled.
If inhaled, it can cause respiratory failure, among other symptoms.
If inhaled, injected or ingested, less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person in 36 to 48 hours by causing failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
If inhaled, injected or ingested, less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person within 36 to 48 hours because of the failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
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The ALA assessed levels of ozone pollution, more commonly known as smog, and levels of particle pollution, or air-born toxins that can potentially be lethal if inhaled at high enough levels.
Also, the atomic-like dimensions of nanoparticles make it easier for them to slip through the skin or, if inhaled, move from the lungs to other organs in the body, including the liver and brain.
Depleted uranium gives off relatively low levels of radiation, but can be dangerous if ingested, inhaled as dust or if it enters the body through cuts or wounds.
The material gives off relatively low levels of radiation, but can be dangerous if ingested, inhaled in dust or if it enters the body through cuts or wounds.
It can blister a person's lungs if it is inhaled and can cause death in high concentrations.
They can be toxic if ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
If accidentally swallowed or inhaled, the magnets can pinch internal tissue, causing infection or even death.
Less than a pinpoint can kill a human if ingested, injected or inhaled and there is no known cure.
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