Abstract

Mapping Toxic Disasters, based on the past incidences becomes relevant. So, the Toxic Map is prepared by the indian Society of Toxicology to call out the emergency medical services to prepare for managing the future toxic disasters, based on the common toxins in that region, easily available to the vulnerable population .The goal of the initiative is to prioritize toxic xenobiotic substances for further in-depth toxicological evaluation as well as identify their pattern of availability in the environment, in their region of production, consumption or improper disposal, and further prevention of such as toxinassociated morbidity & mortality in community, leading to mass casualties, since the time immemorial.

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