Toxicology Information from the National Library of Medicine
All of NLM's Environmental Health and Toxicology databases and resources are related to this topic. This page provides brief descriptions of each resource to help you determine the most appropriate resource.
Starting Points
- TOXNET
- Databases on hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases
CCRIS - Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System
Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition test results for over 9,000 chemicals
DART - Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology Database
Over 200,000 references to teratology, developmental and reproductive toxicology literature
GENE-TOX - Genetic Toxicology Data Bank
Peer-reviewed genetic toxicology test data for over 3,000 chemicals
Haz-Map
Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms
HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5,000 chemicals
Excerpts from published literature on:- Human Health Effects and Emergency Medicine Treatment
- Animal Toxicity Studies
- Ecotoxicology Studies
- Environmental Fate and Exposure
- Chemical and Physical Properties
- Chemical Safety and Handling
- Environmental and Occupational Standards and Regulations
- Manufacturing and Use Information
IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System
Hazard identification and dose-response assessments for over 500 chemicals
ITER - International Toxicity Estimates for Risk Assessment
Risk information for over 600 chemicals from authoritative groups worldwide
LactMed
Database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Covers- maternal and infant drug levels
- possible effects on infants
- alternate drugs to consider
TOXLINE - TOXicology Literature OnLINE
Over three million references from the toxicology literature, including MEDLINE/PubMed, research in progress, and meeting abstracts.
TOXMAP
Geographic representation of TRI data with links to other TOXNET resources
TRI - Toxics Release Inventory
Annual estimated releases for over 650 toxic chemicals by industrial facilities in the United States
ALTBIB - Alternatives to Animal Testing Bibliography
Searchable bibliography of alternatives to live vertebrates for use in biomedical research and testing- Enviro-Health Links
- Evaluated links to Internet resources on selected toxicology and environmental health issues
- Toxicology Tutorials
- Three college level tutorials covering the principles of toxicology, toxicokinetics, and cellular toxicology
More NLM Resources for Professionals
Drug Informational Portal
Gateway to drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies. Covers 15,000+ drugs from entry into clinical trials through entry in the market place.
MEDLINE/PubMed Toxicology Subset
References to biomedical journals- When you click on the above PubMed link, you will be searching in the Toxicology subset, not the entire PubMed/MEDLINE database
Radiation Event Medical Management
Easy to follow algorithms for diagnosis and management of radiation contamination and exposure.
ToxSeek
Meta-search and clustering engine for environmental health and toxicology information
More NLM Resources for the Public and Students
Tox TownInteractive guide to potentially toxic substances and environmental health issues in everyday places | |
Household Products DatabasePotential health effects of chemicals for over 6,000 common household products | |
MedlinePlusConsumer health resource with information on over 700 health topics, including toxicology, drugs, and environmental health |