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Lethal Dose

Lethal Dose

By: Kayla Woods and Venus de Neko
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A toxicology focused true crime podcast with Kayla Woods and Venus de Neko, covering all manner of crimes using drugs, toxins, and poisons from the common to the obscure.Kayla Woods and Venus de Neko True Crime
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  • Topical Reapply: Episode 39: Serotonin
    Jun 24 2026

    More on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and healthcare ahead of this re-release of the story of Libby Zion.

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    Albert, P. R., Benkelfat, C., & Descarries. (2012). The neurobiology of depression—revisiting the serotonin hypothesis. I. Cellular and molecular mechanisms. Phil Trans R Soc B, 367, 2378-2381.

    Classen, D. C., Resar, R., Griffin, F., Federico, F., Frankel, T., Kimmel, N., Whittington, J. C., Frankel, A., Seger, A., & James, B. C. (2011). ‘Global Trigger Tool’ Shows That Adverse Events In Hospitals May Be Ten Times Greater Than Previously Measured. Health Affairs, 30(4), 581-589.

    Cohen, S. (2014). The Lasting Legacy of a Case that was "Lost". Penn State Law Review. Retrieved 07 Mar 2023, from https://www.pennstatelawreview.org/penn-statim/the-lasting-legacy-of-a-case-that-was-lost/

    Coppen, A. (1967). The Biochemistry of Affective Disorders. Brit J Psych, 113(504), 1237-1264.

    Cowen, P. J., & Browning, M. (2015). What has serotonin to do with depression? World Psych, 14(2), 158-160.

    Drugs Interaction Checker. https://www.webmd.com/interaction-checker/default.htm

    Harmer, C. J., Duman, R. S., & Cowen, P. J. (2017). How do antidepressants work? New perspectives for refining future treatment approaches. Lancet Psych, 4(5), 409-418.

    Healy, D. (2015). Serotonin and depression. BMJ, 350, h1771.

    Hoffman, J. (1995, 02 May 1995). Judge Sets Aside Use of Cocaine as Part of Verdict in Zion Case. The New York Times.

    Lerner, B. H. (2009). A Life-Changing Case for Doctors in Training. The New York Times. Retrieved 12 Mar 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/health/03zion.html

    Nardil® (Phenelzine Sulfate Tablets, USP). In FDA (Ed.), FDA. accessdata.fda.gov.

    Oura, P., & Sajantila, A. (2022). A recent two-fold increase in medical adverse event deaths among US inpatients. J Public Health Res, 11(4), 1-4.

    Robins, N. (1995). The Girl Who Died Twice. Delacorte Press.

    Serotonin. (2022). Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 13 Mar 2023 from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22572-serotonin#:~:text=Serotonin%20is%20a%20chemical%20that,blood%20clotting%20and%20sexual%20desire.

    Valkonen, V., Haatainen, K., Saano, S., & Tiihonen, M. (2023). Evaluation of Global trigger tool as a medication safety tool for adverse drug event detection—a cross‑sectional study in a tertiary hospital. Eur J Clin Pharma. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-023-03469-5

    Volpi-Abadie, J., Kaye, A. M., & Kaye, A. D. (2013). Serotonin Syndrome. Ochsner J, 13(4), 533-540.

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Episode 69: White Phosphorus
    May 20 2026

    Kayla and Venus are back!* White phosphorus has gross origins in alchemy and a gross modern use in warfare. Maybe don't listen to this one while eating.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • A Message from Lethal Dose
    Aug 27 2025

    We are taking a temporary, but indefinite hiatus. Thank you for all the support so far! We look forward to making more content soon.Follow Kayla's author journey here: https://www.instagram.com/marissayarrowauthor/


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    https://www.patreon.com/lethaldosepod

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