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  • Topical Reapply: Episode 39: Serotonin

    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

    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

    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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    3 mins
  • Episode 68: Gluten ft. Izzy Beutel

    Episode 68: Gluten ft. Izzy Beutel
    May 21 2025
    In this episode, Izzy Beutel tells Kayla and Venus how she learned she has celiac disease, what it is, and why gluten is a poison for some - including prisoners Jennifer Harris-Hopkins and Daniel Phoenix - but not for all.---Follow us on social media:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lethaldosepod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lethaldosepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQd4E_g4mt9G-rg7vT8nwvw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tumblr.com/lethaldosepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠---Biesiekierski, J. R., & Iven, J. (2015). Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity: piecing the puzzle together. UEGJ, 3(2), 160-165. Brouns, F. J. P. H., van Buul, V. J., & Shewry, P. R. (2013). Does wheat make us fat and sick? J Cereal Sci, 58, 209-215. Chacon, D. (2023). New Mexico pays $200K to settle wrongful death lawsuit involving prison inmate. Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 04 May 2025, from https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-pays-200k-to-settle-wrongful-death-lawsuit-involving-prison-inmate/article_1e042f94-dd3e-11ed-972c-1f310f66503c.htmlDaley, S. F., & Haseeb, M. (2025). Celiac Disease. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441900/Gee, S. (1888). On the coeliac affection. Saint Bartholomew's hospital reports, 24, 17-20. Jones, J. (2012). Wheat Belly--An analysis of selected statement and basic theses from the book. Cereal Foods World, 57(4), 177-189. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/CFW-57-4-0177Leonard, M. M., Sapone, A., Catassi, C., & Fasano, A. (2017). Celiac disease and nonceliac gluten sensitivity. JAMA,318(7), 647-656. Levinovitz, A. (2015). The Problem With David Perlmutter, the Grain Brain Doctor. The Cut. Retrieved 04 May 2025, from https://www.thecut.com/2015/06/problem-with-the-grain-brain-doctor.htmlLosowsky, M. S. (2008). A history of coeliac disease. Dig Dis, 26, 112-120. Phoenix v. Amonette, (2024). https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca4/22-6313/22-6313-2024-03-18.htmlRutherford, S. (2024). Centurion’s $8 Million Track Record of Abuse and Neglect as New Mexico’s Correctional MedicalProvider. Prison Legal News. Retrieved 05 May 2025, from https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2024/dec/15/centurions-8-million-track-record-abuse-and-neglect-new-mexicos-correctional-medical-provider/Shewry, P. R., Tatham, A. S., Barro, F., Barcelo, P., & Lazzeri, P. (1995). Biotechnology of breadmaking: Unraveling and manipulating the multi-protein gluten complex. Nature Biotec, 13(11), 1185-1190. Silano, M., Vincentini, O., & De Vincenzi, M. (2009). Toxic, immunostimulatory and antagonist gluten peptides inceliac disease. Curr Med Chem, 16, 1489-1498. van Berge-Henegouwen, G. P., & Mulder, C. J. J. (1993). Pioneer in the gluten dree diet: Willem-Karel Dicke 1905-1962, over 50 years of gluten free diet. Gut,34, 1473-1475.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Topical Reapply: Episode 53: Mercury Pt. 2 Thimerosal

    Topical Reapply: Episode 53: Mercury Pt. 2 Thimerosal
    May 7 2025

    This episode was originally released in March 2024, and now has a new intro to discuss Mark Geier, current HHS appointee to investigate vaccines and autism.

    Following the events in Minamata, Japan, mercury came under intense scrutiny by researchers, physicians, and parents alike. One kind of mercury is not like another, but what does that mean when there's mercury in vaccines?---

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 67: Love Canal Pt. 2: Ask Those Who Really Know

    Episode 67: Love Canal Pt. 2: Ask Those Who Really Know
    Apr 30 2025

    In this conclusion to our series on Love Canal, we discuss what it took to finally evacuate the residents and establish the EPA's Superfund program. Unfortunately, things don't look all that different nowadays.

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    Beverly Joyce Paigen, Ph.D. (2020). Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 05 Apr 2025 from https://obituaries.bangordailynews.com/obituary/beverly-paigen-ph-d-1079448505

    California Gulch. EPA. Retrieved 13 Apr 2025 from https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.Cleanup&id=0801478#bkground

    Chemical Sales co. EPA. Retrieved 13 Apr 2025 from https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.Cleanup&id=0800866#bkground

    Engelhaupt, E. (2008). Happy Birthday, Love Canal. C&EN. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025, from https://pubsapp.acs.org/cen/government/86/8646gov2.html

    Ephron, J. (2024). Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal PBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4YBDzPzd0

    Lincoln Park. EPA. Retrieved 13 Apr 2025 from https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.Cleanup&id=0800115#bkground

    Newman, R. S. (2016). Love Canal: A Toxic History from Colonial Times to the Present. Oxford University Press.

    O'Brien, K. (2022). Paradise Falls. Pantheon Books.

    Owens, J. (2014). Special Topic 5: Green Chemistry and Sustainability. CHEM 4521/5521, Colorado Springs.

    Population Surrounding 1,881 Superfund Sites. (2023). In EPA (Ed.). www.epa.gov: EPA.

    Residents say Love Canal chemicals continue to make them sick. (2018). PBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64GRkGYaBmM

    Simone, A. (2024). EPA, residents at odds over renewed Love Canal concerns. BTPM. Retrieved 14 Apr 2025, from https://www.btpm.org/local/2024-09-13/epa-residents-at-odds-over-renewed-love-canal-concerns

    Telvock, D. (2024). 18 Love Canal class-action lawsuits dismissed. WIVB. Retrieved 14 Apr 2025, from https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/niagara-county/niagara-falls/18-love-canal-class-action-lawsuits-dismissed/
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 66: Love Canal Pt. 1 Useless Housewife Data

    Episode 66: Love Canal Pt. 1 Useless Housewife Data
    Apr 9 2025

    Kayla and Venus talk about the origins of the Love Canal tragedy and the efforts of the residents to receive help from government officials and the EPA while being dismissed and ridiculed at every step.

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    Chlorodiphenyl. (2014). CDC. Retrieved 19 Mar 2025 from https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/53469219.html

    Ephron, J. (2024). Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal PBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4YBDzPzd0

    Farrah, R. (1992). The Guardian: Origins of the EPA. EPA Historical Publication, 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329045640/https://archive.epa.gov/epa/aboutepa/guardian-origins-epa.html

    Hites, R. A., & Rafe, J. D. (2012). Chapter 8: PCBs, Dioxins, and Flame Retardants. In Elements of Environmental Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    Lindane. (2014). CDC. Retrieved 19 Mar 2025 from https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/58899.html

    Newman, R. S. (2016). Love Canal: A Toxic History from Colonial Times to the Present. Oxford University Press.

    Nolan, K., Kamrath, J., & Levitt, J. (2011). Lindane toxicity: A comprehensive review of the medical literature. Pediatric Dermatology, 29(2), 141-146.

    O'Brien, K. (2022). Paradise Falls. Pantheon Books. Paul, J. (2013). The Rachel Carson letters and the making of Silent Spring. SAGE Open, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244013494861

    Toxicological Profile for Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). (2024). https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp43.pdf
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 65: Lethal Injection

    Episode 65: Lethal Injection
    Mar 19 2025

    In this episode, Kayla and Venus discuss the grim reality of lethal injection, a widely used form of capital punishment in the United States.

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    1 hr and 2 mins