Especially for Researchers and Scientists

Starting Points

TOXNET
Databases on hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases
TOXLINE - TOXicology Literature OnLINE
Over three million references from the toxicology literature, including MEDLINE/PubMed, research in progress, and meeting abstracts.

HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5000 chemicals
Excerpts from published literature on:
  • Human Health Effects
  • Chemical/Physical Properties
  • Animal Toxicity Studies
  • Ecotoxicology Studies
  • Emergency Medical Treatment
  • Chemical Safety & Handling
  • Metabolism/Pharmacokinetics

ChemIDplus - Chemical Identification Plus
Dictionary of over 380,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, structures)
  • Includes links to NLM databases and other resources
  • NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
  • International Chemical Safety Cards
  • EPA Envirofacts
  • ATSDR Medical Management Guidelines and Public Health Statements
ChemIDplus Advanced
  • Includes structure search and display for over 260,000 chemicals
SuperList
  • Lists of chemicals of interest to government agencies (part of ChemIDplus)

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All TOXNET Databases
TOXLINE
HSDB
Haz-Map
ChemIDplus
Household Products Database

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More Detailed NLM Resources for Researchers/Scientists

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

Drug Information 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.

GENE-TOX - Genetic Toxicology Data Bank

Peer-reviewed genetic toxicology test data for over 3,000 chemicals

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

TRI - Toxics Release Inventory

Annual environmental releases on over 600 toxic chemicals by U.S. facilities

TOXMAP

Geographic representation of TRI data with links to other TOXNET resources

ALTBIB - Bibliography on Alternatives to the Use of Live Vertebrates in Biomedical Research and Testing

Searchable bibliography of alternatives to live vertebrates for use in biomedical research and testing

Other NLM Resources for Researchers/Scientists

 

ToxSeek

Meta-search and clustering engine for environmental health and toxicology information
 

Enviro-Health Links

Evaluated links to Internet resources on selected toxicology and environmental health issues
 

Especially for Students and Educators

Environmental health, toxicology, and chemical information for students and educators
 
 

Last updated: 17 March 2008
First published: 17 May 2005
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