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1 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Your Health and the Environment: Resources from the National Library of Medicine Stacey J. Arnesen Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine

2 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E

3 Toxicology and Environmental Health Information http://tox.nlm.nih.gov http://tox.nlm.nih.gov Premier portal for environmental health information

4 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E

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6 Tox TownTox Town: An Interactive Guide to Potentially Toxic Substances and Environmental Health Issues

7 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Tox Town goes Urban: City Scene Hospital Construction site Dentist office EMF Airplanes

8 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Tox Town: New US – Mexico Border Scene

9 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E TOXMAP Mapping EPA Toxic Release Sites

10 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Facilities releasing Benzene near St. Louis, MO

11 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Trends over Time Triangles indicate net increase or decrease from 1987- 2002

12 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Links to Health Information

13 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E WISER Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders Information tailored for emergency responders Assist in identifying unknown substances Emergency treatment and containment information Stand-alone with enhanced connected (wireless) capabilities

14 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Scenario - Highway cargo tank overturned HAZMAT Specialist is 1 st on scene…  Substance: Colorless liquid, smells like alcohol  Symptoms: Headache, dizziness, eyes irritated, nausea feeling

15 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E

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17 Scenario - Highway cargo tank overturned Isopropyl alcohol = Isopropanol

18 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Household Products Database http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.g ov June 2005: 1,000 new products to be added for a total of 6,000

19 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Household Products Database Select Category: Deodorant Select Type: Deodorant/ Antiperspirant combination Select Brand: Arrid Extra Dry

20 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Household Products: Brand Information Brand Information Manufacturer Health Effects Handling/Disposal Ingredients

21 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Household Products: Health Effects

22 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Household Products: Ingredients

23 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Household Products: Chemical Information

24 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Haz-MapHaz-Map: An Occupational Health Database Links jobs and hazardous tasks to occupational diseases, symptoms, & agents

25 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Haz-MapHaz-Map: An Occupational Health Database Search example: Potential causes of dizziness and chest tightness in farmers

26 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Haz-MapHaz-Map: Organophosphate pesticide poisoning in farm workers

27 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Haz-MapHaz-Map: Organophosphate pesticide poisoning in farm workers

28 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E TOXNET http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov Search All databases for the effects of TCE on children

29 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) Search Results

30 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E HSDB TCE Record: Information on Children Human Health Effects Emergency Medical Treatment Environmental Fate/Exposure Environmental Standards & Regulations Chemical/Physical Properties

31 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E TOXLINE New Default: Search TOXLINE Core and TOXLINE Special simultaneously

32 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E TOXLINE Results Two windows appear; one for Core and one for Special

33 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E Coming Soon: New Look for TOXNET

34 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E ChemIDplus Search screen similar to other TOXNET databases

35 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E ChemIDplus Spellchecker

36 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E ChemIDplus Search Results Other Resources or “Locators” for TCE (tricholoroethylene)

37 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E ChemIDplus Locators Link directly to the NIOSH Pocket Guide Record for TCE

38 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E ChemID Advanced: Structure and Chemical/Physical Property Search

39 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E ChemID Advanced: Structure and Chemical/Physical Property Search

40 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E NLM Environmental Health Listservs What’s new from NLM’s Environmental Health and Toxicology Program Environmental health issues in the news

41 U. S. N A T I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F M E D I C I N E For More Information on your Health and the Environment Contact: Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov http://sis.nlm.nih.gov


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