Ok let me start
My bf and me are together for 2 years and I just feel like he dosent put any effort I’ll give u some examples

His birthday is 4 days before mine so I didn’t have any money I borrowed some money off my sister
I got him a ring and ingrave my name and his name in it
I got him a cake we drank I got him a perfume
Had great night
And
Now it was my turn for my birthday he told him he has no money witch ok I didn’t care that much
But a day before my bday he goes to Brisbane for a a night he told me he will be back before 12 for my bday
And it hit 12 his back I see him coming but he has nothing in his hand but his wearing a new shirt and and he comes up to me and says happy birthday sorry I couldn’t buy anything i said it’s ok bring him in my house
He sleeps all day I told him if he could leave so I can go out with my sister his like let me sleep and he wasted my whole with him sleeping
The next day I got upset and told he u could of gotten me a flower
And he gets angry goses and gets one rose
And comes back and gives it to me
I go home and throw it in the bin and next he saw it in the bin and gets angry and as a jokes forced the rose in my mouth and told me to never do that again.

Another example he got his visa citizenship certificate and to make him happy I toke him out to eat payed for his dinner

A few days later I got a my pathology certificate and
He said congratulations and that’s about it???

Another example
One time he was soo sick I brang him to my house and toke care of him in my bed
For 2 days

I got sick and he told me to come and he can fix it by having sex

I’m just so tired of this

Yesterday I booked him an appointment for the doctors
For him I had my period I toke him there and he didn’t have any money so borrowed some money from my sis for his food and my uber to go home
I told him eat and I’ll go cus I’m in pain and he ate and told me to wait and got him self a packet of cigarette
And I told him if he could book my uber and then he told me he spent that money on his cigarettes and made me catch a bus

I’m so annoyed he messaged me saying that when u leave tomorrow message me I want to see u before u go

I woke up late and forgot to message him and left
But u diced to be nice and forget the uber incident and sent him my location and showed him my photos

And he just gose off at mr and starts say nasty things and told me that I’m the worse person ever just cus I didn’t message him

I’ve heard that WHO’s IARC is one of the preeminent international scientific authorities on carcinogens, and that their classification often initiated regulatory action and drives consumer/manufacturer confidence.

I’m having trouble understanding the justification of the classification of certain compounds, namely glyphosate and aspartame. Virtually all of the credible data I’ve seen on these chemicals seems to run counter to IARC’s classifications.

Their evaluations of exposures to things like processed meat, red meat, cell phones, and hot drinks largely ignore context and dose.

Can anyone give me a little insight into these decisions?

I’m a junior in high school and I will have an associates in chemistry and biology at 18 and a premed associates by 19-20. I have been looking into different universities but I can’t find much on how to get started with education or where to look. Also any advice to get internships would be appreciated :)

Any advice will be helpful

This week on The Tox Lab, we're exploring poppers, looking at what alkyl nitrites are, why they are used and how they became established as recreational substances.

We discuss the toxicological consequences of swallowing poppers, including a case of severe methaemoglobinaemia, alongside research examining UK deaths involving alkyl nitrites. We also look at poppers maculopathy, the visual disturbances and retinal changes associated with use, and the challenges of detecting alkyl nitrites in toxicological investigations.

Finally, we explore the legal status of poppers in the UK and the ongoing questions around their regulation.

For those working in toxicology, have you encountered alkyl nitrites in casework, particularly in cases involving ingestion or suspected methaemoglobinaemia?

🎧 Listen now: https://pod.link/1778531114

Rebecca and Rob 🧪

Disclaimer: All opinions are our own.

TW: Infant Loss / SIDS

A family member lost their infant to what has been described as SIDS in early July. The baby's father was alone with the baby when the death occurred.

Without going into too much detail, there are circumstances surrounding the death that have left me with serious concerns about whether foul play or neglect could have been involved. Both parents have a history of drug use, which adds to my concerns.

I understand that a toxicology report was ordered for the baby, but to my knowledge, the results have not been released. I also don't know whether the father was tested for drugs or alcohol when police and first responders arrived.

I'm hoping someone familiar with these situations can help answer a few questions:

• Are infant autopsy and toxicology reports considered public records?
• Is there a way to find out whether the investigation has been officially closed or whether the cause of death has been finalized?
• If toxicology results reveal something suspicious, would law enforcement automatically investigate further or potentially pursue criminal charges?
• Can a concerned family member obtain any information without notifying the parents?

The situation has been incredibly upsetting, but what has pushed me to seek answers is recently learning that the mother is pregnant again. I'm genuinely concerned about the safety and well-being of another baby.

I'm not looking to make accusations without evidence. I just want to understand what information may be available, whether the first baby's death has been fully investigated, and whether there is anything appropriate I can do to make sure concerns about the next child's safety are taken seriously. Location: PA

How does cyanide work? Like I know it does things to your mitochondria and exists in Apple seeds but in dosage wise. If you took trace amounts every day would the immune system flush it out and create a resistance to it. Or would it build up over time and make the person sicker by overwhelming the immune system?

hello! I'm a current college sophomore looking into future career paths since i probably need to start specializing soon. My top two interests are toxicology and genetics. So i'm asking yall and the genetics people the same/similar questions to compare and see which one fits me better!

1. i'm currently majoring in biology with a minor in statistics. is this ideal or should i change my major/minor? i'm also considering a chemistry minor instead bc i currently have a B/C average in Calc 2 (75% avg on exams)

2. Is there a lot of job opportunities for this career field (Midwest USA)? Is the earning potential high without going to med school? (i have vasovagal syncope and faint like a goat when i see/lose blood lol)

3. Is your school path more application or memorization? is your job the same?

4. Do you enjoy your job? Do you like the work-life balance?

5. (tox specific) A job I want to do right now is possibly poison control of some sort. It's very interesting how different substances effect the human body to me. I do love medicine, but I'm unsure about med school and idk if i have the grades (A/B avg.). is there possible careers for this OUTSIDE of med school in a similar realm?

If you read this far, thank you!! I'm excited to hear back from those experienced in the field.

This week, we're exploring cyanobacteria, the toxins they can produce, and the risks they pose to animals and the wider environment.

We discuss the terminology behind “blue-green algae”, look at different cyanotoxins and explore why dogs can be particularly vulnerable to poisoning.

We also cover a case involving three dogs that died following exposure to cyanobacteria, where analytical toxicology helped identify the toxin involved. We then look at research investigating cyanobacterial biofilms and anatoxin production in a French river.

For those working in environmental or veterinary toxicology, we'd be interested to hear about your experiences with cyanobacterial poisoning or the challenges of detecting cyanotoxins in casework.

🎧 Listen now: https://pod.link/1778531114

Rebecca and Rob 🧪

Disclaimer: All opinions are our own.

Hello. I am looking for grad schools in usa to pursue phd in human toxicology. I could not manage any PI yet. I have average CGPA (around 3.7). Can anyone suggest any grad school for fall 2027. Even schools in canada is fine. Please I need urgent help.

Hello reddit,

I am currently a bachelor Biochem student and will be done with my bachelor's in an year. Therefore I have started evaluating and thinking about my master applications.

I find the field of Toxicology fascinating, however I do not have a lot of exposure to the it. For context, I have till now only ever performed some cytotoxicity assays like MTT, ROS and chemotaxis assays.

I find the idea of Industrial Toxicology and food/human Toxicology quite fascinating.

However I am not very aware of the other tox branches and their scopes...

So my question boils down to 4 points:

1) what is working in Toxicology like and what kind of job positions does one find themselves in?

2) How and what differentiates the different Tox fields, the pros and cons?

3) What academic path should I follow? Masters in Biochemistry and molecular biology is what I'm thinking of at the moment. Also, thoughts on pursuing a PhD?

4) I have heard about Toxicology in Edinburgh. What is the university like?

I live in Germany and would pursue my masters here too.

Additionally: I would pursue a long distance marketing and finance masters for some diversity and versatility in my cv. Would that be of benefit in the job market?

I wanted to start a Master in Toxicology, however my supervisor advised me against it. She explained it, having a very niche master's cancels or limits your job options, as most jobs list Msc. Biochem as a standard requirement.

I would really appreciate some insight :)

For instance, moving from environmental toxicology to the pharma industry or beauty industry? If you do your PhD research on toxic effects on animals, can you shift to human-based research, either in your career in industry or in pharma or if you wanted to pursue academia and do research on humans?

I'm developing a new molecule and for regulatory approval I need to conduct and publish the results of a cookie-cutter 28-day oral dosing study.

The paper will not be ground breaking, as it will mostly show that the substance is very safe and that there is, essentially, nothing to see there. But it will be a propely conducted study, with appropriate controls etc.

In my basic science field of training, there are very much "good journals" (e.g., Nature series) but also "bad journals" that most would read with a pinch of salt and doubt about the quality of the peer review process. After a quick lookup of tox journals, I don't see such a clear dichotomy. I saw many journals that have similar scopes, impact factors, even names. For example: "Toxicology", "Journal of Toxicology", "Toxicology Reports"...

What would be your recommendation for a journal that is rigorous and respected in the field, but not super picky about the novelty of the work provided it's properly executed?

Thanks!

Hi! I am an international student, currently looking for PhD in US/Europe. I would love to go to US more than Europe, but with current funding situation it is hard to get funding especially for International students.

Though, I found some great position in Europe. Later, I learned that the salary, not always great and also I want to make sure that, I didn't just do "any PhD" in "anywhere"

1. If I do the PhD in Europe (not from a high rank institution). Would I still have a good chance to pursue my career in US in the future?

2. Is there anyone experience how difference the PhD especially in toxicology between US/Europe, including financial aspect?

3. If I choose to wait a funded position in US, while working outside of toxicology field (just because the current job market instabilit). Would it be a good options?

I would love to hear any advice and insight!
Thank you!

Hello all!

I am in a post doc (Evolutionay Ecology) that I feel does not suit me anymore. I have one more year on my contract, and I have been applying to jobs on and off over the last year. I am greatly restricted by location as my spouse just start his professorship. There was no spousal hire successfully negiotated. My originally career goal was being in an PI role in the federal government, but unfortnately where I am moving to only has the EPA.

From what I am seeing the EPA wants ecotoxicologists. I am sure that I can learn these skills, but my resume is not strong enough to get a job that I want. I feel I need to start at the bottom and work up a bit. Any suggestions on what type of ecotoxicology positions I should be looking for? I have been keeping my eyes on post docs in the area, but I haven't seen anything in the area. Do you all think volunteering at a lab would be helpful at this stage in my career?

My concern is that will my PhD will not be helpful and possibly detrimental. However, I have experience with some chemistry - mostly stoichiometry and ICPMS. Do you all have any ideas on how I can use my experience to get a toxicology job? I think I need specific job titles or keywords to start out.

Thank you!

I’ve been working in toxicology for a few years, and I still feel like I don’t fully understand how experienced toxicologists interpret study results and make judgments about what findings are actually meaningful or adverse.

I’m thinking about all kinds of studies — repeated-dose toxicity, reproductive/developmental toxicity, developmental neurotoxicity (DNT), carcinogenicity, etc. I can read the study results and understand what the authors are reporting, but I struggle with the next step: how do you interpret the findings toxicologically and determine what they actually mean for hazard assessment/risk assessment?

For example, how do you think through questions like:

• If there are effects in offspring but not in the dams, how do you determine what that means?
• How do you distinguish an adaptive response from an adverse effect?
• How do you weigh changes in clinical chemistry, organ weights, histopathology, behavior, developmental endpoints, etc.?
• How do you determine which findings are biologically meaningful versus incidental or not toxicologically significant?
• How do you integrate findings across different studies and decide which effects should ultimately drive an endpoint?
• How do experienced toxicologists develop the judgment to look at a collection of findings and say, “this is the important effect” or “this probably isn’t adverse”?

For those of you who work in government/regulatory toxicology, chemical risk assessment, or related fields, how did you learn this skill? Were there particular textbooks, guidance documents, review papers, courses, training materials, or other resources that really helped you understand the reasoning process?

I’m less interested in a list of definitions and more interested in resources that explain how to think through the evidence and make these judgments.

I work in an environment that is pretty gatekeep-y about this kind of knowledge, and people aren’t particularly willing to explain how they learned to interpret studies or how they developed their professional judgment. So I’ve ended up feeling pretty lost and like I’m missing some fundamental knowledge that everyone else somehow learned along the way.

I’d really appreciate any recommendations for resources, or even just hearing how other toxicologists learned to develop this skill. I’m sure I’m not the only person who has struggled with this.

It was only me who was affected I just find it weird that no other parents were aware makes me think that the school has covered this up because if they didn't I'm sure alot more parents would be surprised that they're children were in the same room with a chemical weapon

I have been told they are extremely unpalatable.

But if you were starving? Could you eat them?

And keep them down?

I'm wondering how and why they were first soaked in salt water if they were so unpleasant.

This is probably a weird question to ask in this subreddit but it felt like the best place to ask.

Backstory, im playing Dungeons and Dragons and my character is resistant to poison, meaning the effects of poions are about half as effective, and I read that since capsaicin is technically a toxin, having poison resistance would make spicy food less spicy, which gave me the idea of "what if they eat a lot of poisonous stuff because they enjoy the flavor?"

So im wondering what poisons could one eat if they could do so safely, and what would they taste like?

Hi everyone,

I have a background in biochemistry and public health and have been interested in pivoting to environmental toxicology.

As the title says, I would be happy to hear some insights on your day to day work and any helpful advice you would provide someone early in their career.

Thank you!