Lessons Learned: Milestones of Toxicology Steven G. Gilbert1 and Antoinette Hayes2 1Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders and 2Pfizer Research, Contact information: Steven G. Gilbert at [email protected] – More information and interactive (clickable) version at www.toxipedia.org – © 2006-2010 Steven G. Gilbert

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Thomas de Quincey James Marsh Robert Christison Claude Bernard Ascanio Sobrero Theodore G. Wormley Joseph Caventou & Arsenic Act 1851 Louis Lewin Emil Fischer Constantine Fahlberg (1785-1859) (1794-1846) (1797-1882) (1813-1878) (1812- 1888) (1826-1897) Pierre Pelletier Required arsenic to be colored (1854-1929) 1852-1919 - 1879 with soot or indigo to prevent English writer Chemist developed Toxicologist at French Italian chemist, in In 1869 wrote the first German Constantine Fahlberg 1820 “accidental” poisoning. 1800s became addicted and perfected the Marsh test for University of physiologist 1847 discovered first American pharmacologist discovered saccharin to opium in early arsenic. The improved Marsh Edinburgh wrote Treatise on studied the effects nitroglycerin, a book dedicated Friedrich Gaedcke studied and classified while working in the 1800s and test was used forensically for Poisons in 1829; invented of carbon monoxide and powerful explosive to poisons, 1855 Isolated hallucinogenic plants, laboratory of Ira published Confessions of an the first time in 1840 during the French pharmacists isolated Remsen (right) poison harpoon for whaling curare. Influenced by and vasodilator. Alfred Nobel Microchemistry of Poisons. quinine from bark of Cinchona from alcohols, and other Opium Eater in 1821. trial of . Isolated the stimulant caffeine in 1879. that contained prussic acid. Francoise Magendie. was his student. tree in back of their pharmacy. Erythroxylon coca. psychoactive compounds. from plant extracts in 1895.

Upton Sinclair Pure Food and Chemical Warfare a U.S. Prohibition Geneva Protocol Ginger Jake 1929 Hawk's Nest Gerhard Schrader Elixir Sulfanilamide Albert Hofmann Marijuana Tax Act (1878-1968) Drugs Act - 1906 Reality - 1915 1919-1933 1925 Alcoholic tonic produced Incident 1927-1935 (1903-1990) 1937 1938 1937 Published Harvey Washington German Law that made Banned use of illegally during prohibition Hundreds of black German chemist Food Drug & Lysergic acid Federal criminal 1900-1930s The Jungle Wiley, M.D. (1844- chemist Fritz the production chemical weapons. adulterated with TOCP workers die from accidentally (LSD) synthesized offense to possess, 1930). Law prevents Cosmetic Act in 1905. Haber (1868-1934) and sale of Updated in 1993 produced OPIDN acute silicosis while made nerve agents sarin, tabun, in the Sandoz produce, or dispense production or trafficking (Jake Leg), 1938 Chronicled the unsanitary of mislabeled, adulterated developed blistering agents alcoholic beverages as the “Chemical Weapons digging tunnel for a soman, and cyclosarin while Laboratory (now hemp. Non-medical 100 die, diethylene conditions in meat packing or poisonous foods, drugs, used in WWI: chlorine and illegal but very profitable. Convention” to include affecting 50,000 hydroelectric project developing insecticides 1938; Novartis). In 1943 Hoffman use prohibited in California (1915) glycol as a vehicle. industry in . medicines, and liquors. cyanide gases. banning production. adults. for Union Carbide. agents used in WWII. tested LSD on himself. and Texas (1919). DDT – 1939 2,4-D – 1946 Minimata Japan Poison Control Journal of Tox. & Thalidomide Society of Toxicology Alice Hamilton Rachel Carson Occupational Safety U.S. EPA Recognized as Developed during (1950s) Centers 1953 App. Pharmacology (1959-1960s) 1961 (1869-1970) (1907-1964) & Health Act 1970 1970 insecticide by the Swiss WW II at British Minimata Bay First, Chicago 1959 Drug prescribed Founded Pathologist and Scientist led Act passed on December Established to 1940-1960s scientist Paul Hermann Rothamsted to pregnant women for contaminated 1953, second Adopted by March 4, 1961, first female faculty crusade against the use of 29, 1970 to ensure every consolidate federal research,on Müller, who was awarded Experimental morning sickness induced with mercury by chemical at Duke SOT until 1981 first formal member at Harvard dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane worker a safe and healthful monitoring, standard-setting the 1948 Nobel Station by J.H. Quastela industry. Thousands of adults birth defects. Medical School. Associated University, when SOT meeting held April 15, 1962 (DDT), a pesticide and workplace. and enforcement activities to and children were poisoned Frances Kelsey worksite chemical hazards persistent organic pollutant. Prize in Physiology and sold commercially in NC in 1954, and third founded Fundamentals of (9 founders, 183 ensure human & environmental from eating fish contaminated of FDA blocked with disease. Studied effects Wrote several books including and Medicine. 1946. Used to control opened in Boston in 1955. Applied Toxicology. charter members). protection. Banned in 1972. broadleaf plants. with methyl mercury. approval in U.S. of lead & rubber on workers. Silent Spring published 1962. Mr. Yuk Iraq – Mercury Bangladeshi 1970s First Modern Love Canal Disaster IUTOX 1980 Times Beach 1983 Bhopal Disaster Chernobyl Accident Tokyo Subway Sarin Vioxx (1999-2004) 1971 1971 Arsenic Poisoning Toxicology 1978 International Union of Dangerous levels of dioxin Dec. 3, 1984 April 26, 1986 Gas Attack 1995 A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, Toxicology Symbol adopted Pink- Tubewells, August 7, 1978 discovered in Times Beach, Accidental release The Chernobyl Members of religious group COX-2 selective inhibitor for 1970-2006 Textbook American Board MO. EPA orders treatment of osteoarthritis, by the Pittsburgh Poison colored drilled to US President 40 metric tons of nuclear power plant Aum 1975 of Toxicology (ABT) the town produced by Merck & Co. Center at the Children’s seed grain coated with a provide clean Jimmy Carter methyl isocyanate accident produced a Shinrikyo Louis J. Casarett declared Love Canal a federal evacuation and from a Union plume of radioactive voluntarily Hospital in 1971. Used to mercury fungicide was drinking water, were 1979 - First exam Aug. 1980 released sarin & John Doull edited emergency. 42 million pounds Academy of makes it a Carbide Indian pesticide plant debris over the withdrawn because educate children and parents consumed by Iraqis, contaminated by arsenic gas in 5 places about poisons and to prevent Toxicology: The Basic of over 200 chemicals dumped Toxicological Superfund site. in heart of city resulted in the Ukraine, Eastern in Tokyo subway, killing of risk of heart tragically affecting over resulting in millions of in ground contaminated Love death of thousands and injured Europe, Scandinavia, UK and accidental poisonings. Science of Poisons, in 1975. Sciences (ATS) All residents left 12 and injuring 6,000. attack and stroke. 40,000 people. people being harmed. Canal, disrupting many lives. 1981 by 1985. hundreds of thousands. eastern USA. Historical Milestones and Discoveries Which Shaped the Toxicology Sciences Steven G. Gilbert1 and Antoinette Hayes2 1800s The New School. “Thomas de Quincey” [on-line image] Available at http://cepa.newschool.edu/het/profiles/image/quincey.gif (accessed December 2005). 1 2 Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders and Northeastern University Uppingham School, UK. “James Marsh” (Marsh test apparatus, diagram from W.A.Campbell, Chemistry in Britain, 1965, 1, 200-201.). [on-line image] Available at http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/arsine/arsinev.htm (accessed Knowledge of the toxic and healing properties of plants, animals, and minerals has shaped civilization for millennia. The foundations of December 2005). modern toxicology are built upon the significant milestones and discoveries of serendipity and crude experimentation. 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