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MSH: A condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection, inhalation of or exposure to a deleterious agent.,CSP: condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection or inhalation of, or exposure to a deleterious agent.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it or absorb it through your skin. Poisons can include</p><ul><li> Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high</li><li> Overdoses of illegal drugs</li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/carbonmonoxidepoisoning.html'>Carbon monoxide</a> from gas appliances</li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/householdproducts.html'>Household products</a>, such as laundry powder or furniture polish </li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pesticides.html'>Pesticides</a> </li><li> Indoor or outdoor plants </li><li> Metals such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leadpoisoning.html'>lead</a>
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